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Computer science at University of Tennessee–Knoxville

University of Tennessee–Knoxville graduates about 144 computer science majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 188th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a strong program at 66 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 $106,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

66/100Strong#188 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year1443% of the class
Courses in the catalog51more than 67% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$106,0000.99× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate42%whole school
SAT middle 50%1170–1330whole school

Around University of Tennessee–Knoxville

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North West Entrance from ground level.
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Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Plant Biotechnology Building, C.E. Brehm Animal Sciences Building, Biosystems Engineering & Soil Science Lab, Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Humanities and Social Sciences, J.D. Tickle Engineering Building, Min H. Kao Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building, Zeanah Engineering Complex.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 74 · Dorm 13 · Athletics 10 · Arts 4 · Chapel 3 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Saint Johns University 67
  2. Clark University 67
  3. Iowa State University of Science and Technology 66
  4. The New School 66
  5. University of Missouri–Kansas City 66
  6. Loyola University Maryland 66
  7. St. Olaf College 66
  8. Baylor University 66

Other strong majors at University of Tennessee–Knoxville

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Tennessee–Knoxville 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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