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Computer science at Memphis

Memphis graduates about 68 computer science majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 519th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a light program at 37 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 37 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 41% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $90,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.84×). Research spending in the field runs about $5 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

37/100Light#519 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year682% of the class
Courses in the catalog37more than 41% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$90,0000.84× the same major nationally
Research in the field$5Ma year, NSF
Admit rate95%whole school
SAT middle 50%930–1230whole school

Around Memphis

University of Memphis Ned McWherter Library main entrance
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Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center at the University of Memphis
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John Willard Brister Library, Memphis State University campus Memphis
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Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: FedEx Institute of Technology, Engineering Technology Building, Engineering Science Building, Engineering Administration Building, Edwards Research and Innovation Center, Life Sciences Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 42 · Student housing 6 · Arts 4 · Athletics 3 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. CUNY Lehman College 37
  2. Eastern Michigan University 37
  3. University of Central Missouri 37
  4. East Tennessee State University 37
  5. Worcester State University 37
  6. Alabama A&M University 37
  7. Texas A&M University–Kingsville 37
  8. Fairleigh Dickinson University–Metropolitan 37

Other strong majors at Memphis

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Memphis 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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