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Computer science at UTRGV

UTRGV graduates about 132 computer science majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 581st of 691 schools we score for computer science, a light program at 31 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 44 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 55% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $81,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.88×).

31/100Light#581 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year1323% of the class
Courses in the catalog44more than 55% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$81,0000.88× the same major nationally
Research in the field$499Ka year, NSF
Admit rate88%whole school
SAT middle 50%830–1090whole school

Around UTRGV

Right in the heart of the Science Building, University of Texas Pan American
Right in the heart of the Science Building, University of Texas Pan American - pPhoto: Alex Garrido · CC BY 3.0 · source
Engineering and Computer Science Building, UTPA
Engineering and Computer Science Building, UTPA - panoramioPhoto: Alex Garrido · CC BY 3.0 · source
Physical Science East Building, UTPA
Physical Science East Building, UTPA - panoramioPhoto: Alex Garrido · CC BY 3.0 · source
Edinburg, TX, USA
Edinburg, TX, USA - panoramio (7)Photo: Alex Garrido · CC BY 3.0 · source

Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Mathematics and Science Academy, Innovation Building, Behavioral Neurosciences, Interdisciplinary Engineering & Academic Building, International Trade & Technology, Science, Computer Center, Engineering Portable.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 51 · Dorm 8 · Athletics 3 · Arts 3 · Dining 1 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Texas Wesleyan University 32
  2. Oral Roberts University 32
  3. Bellarmine University 32
  4. California State University–Dominguez Hills 31
  5. University of Houston–Downtown 31
  6. Youngstown State University 31
  7. Angelo State University 31
  8. CUNY York College 31

Other strong majors at UTRGV

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares UTRGV 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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