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Computer science at UMN Duluth

UMN Duluth graduates about 115 computer science majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 306th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a solid program at 54 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 $89,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.91×).

Graduates a year1156% of the class
Courses in the catalog38more than 42% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$89,0000.91× the same major nationally
Research in the field$215Ka year, NSF
Admit rate81%whole school
SAT middle 50%1120–1350whole school

Around UMN Duluth

Leaves, UMD Greenhouse
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Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Swenson Civil Engineering, Engineering Building, Life Sciences Building, Heikkila Chemistry and Advanced Materials Science.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 28 · Dorm 11 · Student housing 7 · Arts 3 · Athletics 2 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Juniata College 55
  2. Hope College 55
  3. University of Nevada–Las Vegas 54
  4. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 54
  5. University of Louisville 54
  6. Mississippi State University 54
  7. Ramapo College of New Jersey 54
  8. Long Island University 54

Other strong majors at UMN Duluth

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares UMN Duluth 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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