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Computer science at University of the Pacific

University of the Pacific graduates about 65 computer science majors a year, 8% of its graduating class. That puts it 160th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a strong program at 69 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 32 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 30% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $148,000 four years out, 1.38× what the same major pays nationally.

69/100Strong#160 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year658% of the class
Courses in the catalog32more than 30% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$148,0001.38× the same major nationally
Admit rate71%whole school
SAT middle 50%1120–1423whole school

Around University of the Pacific

View of the Calaveras River, looking upstream from the Baxter Way bridge at the
Calaveras River at UOP, StocktonPhoto: Dicklyon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
University of the Pacific, Knoles Lawn, Burns Tower. 360 degree panorama shot wi
Projection (18708955254)Photo: Eric Sonstroem from California, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
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University of the Pacific （パシフィック大学） - panoramioPhoto: Yoshio Kohara · CC BY 3.0 · source
Burns Tower at the University of the Pacific
Burns Tower at the University of the PacificPhoto: Ryan Schwark · CC0 · source

Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: John T. Chambers Technology Center, Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Geoscience Center, Biological Sciences Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 59 · Dorm 26 · Athletics 7 · Arts 2 · Offices 1 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. University of Kentucky 69
  2. University of Alabama in Huntsville 69
  3. Kansas State University 69
  4. Michigan Technological University 69
  5. Loyola Marymount University 69
  6. American University 69
  7. The College of Wooster 69
  8. Furman University 69

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of the Pacific 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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