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Computer science at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

University of North Carolina at Charlotte graduates about 761 computer science majors a year, 13% of its graduating class. That puts it 280th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a solid program at 56 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 78 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 88% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $91,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.87×). Research spending in the field runs about $8 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year76113% of the class
Courses in the catalog78more than 88% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$91,0000.87× the same major nationally
Research in the field$8Ma year, NSF
Admit rate80%whole school
SAT middle 50%1070–1290whole school

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Stevenson University 57
  2. Assumption University 57
  3. St. Mary's College of Maryland 57
  4. Lewis & Clark College 57
  5. Florida International University 56
  6. Rowan University 56
  7. CUNY–Hunter College 56
  8. Indiana University Indianapolis 56

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of North Carolina at Charlotte 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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