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Computer science at University of San Francisco

University of San Francisco graduates about 84 computer science majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 121st of 691 schools we score for computer science, a strong program at 75 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 51 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 67% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $150,000 four years out, 1.40× what the same major pays nationally.

Graduates a year845% of the class
Courses in the catalog51more than 67% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$150,0001.40× the same major nationally
Research in the field$187Ka year, NSF
Admit rate62%whole school
SAT middle 50%1210–1410whole school

Around University of San Francisco

Lone Mountain entrance
Lone Mountain entrancePhoto: Jallen8307 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
UCCE Choral Music
UCCE Choral Music (33718573248)Photo: Thacher Gallery at the University of San Francisco · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
USF Campus at Sunset
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Educational Partnerships manager Jami Mathewson presents at a faculty luncheon a
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Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: John Lo Schiavo, S.J. Center for Science and Innovation, Harney Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 11 · Athletics 2 · Library 2 · Student housing 2 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Grinnell College 76
  2. United States Naval Academy 76
  3. Bryn Mawr College 76
  4. California Polytechnic State University–San Luis Obispo 75
  5. Hamilton College 75
  6. Arizona State University 74
  7. George Mason University 74
  8. Temple University 74

Other strong majors at University of San Francisco

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of San Francisco 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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