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Computer science at University of Massachusetts–Boston

University of Massachusetts–Boston graduates about 189 computer science majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 336th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a solid program at 51 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 38 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 42% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $83,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.90×).

51/100Solid#336 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year1897% of the class
Courses in the catalog38more than 42% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$83,0000.90× the same major nationally
Research in the field$712Ka year, NSF
Admit rate84%whole school
SAT middle 50%1080–1300whole school

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Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Integrated Sciences Complex.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 8 · Dorm 2 · Library 1 · Athletics 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Towson University 51
  2. CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice 51
  3. University of North Carolina–Greensboro 51
  4. Illinois State University 51
  5. Oklahoma State University 51
  6. Oakland University 51
  7. Tennessee Technological University 51
  8. Georgia College & State University 51

Other strong majors at University of Massachusetts–Boston

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Massachusetts–Boston 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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