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Computer science at University of Puget Sound

University of Puget Sound graduates about 19 computer science majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 199th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a solid program at 64 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 41 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 49% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $99,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.92×).

64/100Solid#199 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year194% of the class
Courses in the catalog41more than 49% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$99,0000.92× the same major nationally
Admit rate72%whole school
SAT middle 50%1170–1390whole school

Where computer science happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 63 · Dorm 52 · Athletics 16 · Library 10 · Arts 8 · Offices 3.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Florida State University 64
  2. Wayne State University 64
  3. University of Massachusetts–Dartmouth 64
  4. Westmont College 64
  5. University of South Florida 63
  6. Old Dominion University 63
  7. Miami University–Oxford 63
  8. University of Colorado Denver 63

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Puget Sound 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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