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Computer science at University of Mary Washington

University of Mary Washington graduates about 55 computer science majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 226th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a solid program at 60 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 34 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 35% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $95,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

60/100Solid#226 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year556% of the class
Courses in the catalog34more than 35% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$95,0001.03× the same major nationally
Research in the field$190Ka year, NSF
Admit rate80%whole school
SAT middle 50%1170–1340whole school

Around University of Mary Washington

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A sea of seats for Saturday's graduation at University of Mary Washington. With
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Ball Hall on the Fredericksburg campus of the University of Mary Washington.
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Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Jepson Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 20 · Dorm 20 · Student housing 5 · Arts 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. College of the Holy Cross 61
  2. The University of Texas–San Antonio 60
  3. Bowie State University 60
  4. University of Vermont 60
  5. Manhattan University 60
  6. Drake University 60
  7. Rhodes College 60
  8. High Point University 60

Other strong majors at University of Mary Washington

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Mary Washington 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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