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Computer science at University of Nevada–Reno

University of Nevada–Reno graduates about 232 computer science majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 268th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a solid program at 57 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 54 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 71% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $77,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.84×). Research spending in the field runs about $4 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

57/100Solid#268 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year2326% of the class
Courses in the catalog54more than 71% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$77,0000.84× the same major nationally
Research in the field$4Ma year, NSF
Admit rate83%whole school
SAT middle 50%1070–1270whole school

Around University of Nevada–Reno

The UNR QSU Day of Silence 5k walk/run on April 15, 2011. Proceeds were to be us
Silence QSU 2011 900x600 23 (5622745469)Photo: Wheeler Cowperthwaite from Espanola, New Mexico, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
Campus of the University of Nevada, Reno
Knowledge Center Panorama 4Photo: Wheeler Cowperthwaite · CC BY 2.0 · source
The University of Nevada, Reno (usually referred to as the University of Nevada
Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada (3161659371)Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
The University of Nevada, Reno (usually referred to as the University of Nevada
National Judicial College, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada (3162493530)Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Computer Center, Anderson Health Science, Nellor Biomedical Sciences, Savitt Medical Science, William Pennington Engineering Building, William N. Pennington Heath Sciences Education, Howard Medical Sciences, Manville Health Science, Mack Social Science, Palmer Engineering, Paul Laxalt Mineral Engineering, Davidson Mathematics and Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 125 · Dorm 15 · Athletics 9 · Student housing 9 · Chapel 5 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Wheaton College (IL) 58
  2. University of Maryland Eastern Shore 58
  3. Georgia State University 57
  4. University of South Carolina 57
  5. Pace University 57
  6. University of Hawaii at Manoa 57
  7. Augusta University 57
  8. New York Institute of Technology 57

Other strong majors at University of Nevada–Reno

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Nevada–Reno 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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