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Computer science at University of North Carolina–Wilmington

University of North Carolina–Wilmington graduates about 152 computer science majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 385th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a solid program at 47 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 59 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 76% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $84,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.81×).

47/100Solid#385 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year1524% of the class
Courses in the catalog59more than 76% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$84,0000.81× the same major nationally
Research in the field$253Ka year, NSF
Admit rate64%whole school
SAT middle 50%1220–1370whole school

Around University of North Carolina–Wilmington

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Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Computer Information Systems Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 90 · Athletics 5 · Library 1 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Indiana Wesleyan University 48
  2. CUNY Baruch College 47
  3. University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee 47
  4. San Diego State University 47
  5. Southern Illinois University–Carbondale 47
  6. Campbell University 47
  7. Cedarville University 47
  8. Sacred Heart University 47

Other strong majors at University of North Carolina–Wilmington

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of North Carolina–Wilmington 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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