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Computer science at UL Lafayette

UL Lafayette graduates about 113 computer science majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 369th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a solid program at 48 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 47 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 59% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $81,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.80×). Research spending in the field runs about $15 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

48/100Solid#369 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year1134% of the class
Courses in the catalog47more than 59% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$81,0000.80× the same major nationally
Research in the field$15Ma year, NSF
Admit rate75%whole school

Around UL Lafayette

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2022 National Junior Classical League Convention, University of Louisian Lafayet
2022 NJCL Convention, U Louisiana Lafayette, Day 5 - 02Photo: Ktr101 · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Picnic table at Cypress Lake edge
Picnic table at Cypress Lake edgePhoto: Frank042316 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where computer science happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 29 · Dorm 4 · Student housing 2 · Chapel 1 · Library 1 · Athletics 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. University of Minnesota-Morris 49
  2. Fairleigh Dickinson University–Florham 49
  3. The University of Texas–Arlington 48
  4. Boise State University 48
  5. Montana State University 48
  6. Bradley University 48
  7. University of Montana 48
  8. University of New Orleans 48

Other strong majors at UL Lafayette

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares UL Lafayette with every school we score in computer science. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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