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Milwaukee, WI · Computer science

Computer science at UW–Milwaukee

UW–Milwaukee graduates about 210 computer science majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 385th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a solid program at 47 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 85 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 92% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $80,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.84×).

Graduates a year2106% of the class
Courses in the catalog85more than 92% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$80,0000.84× the same major nationally
Research in the field$267Ka year, NSF
Admit rate86%whole school

Around UW–Milwaukee

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Cindy Smock preaching at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in Spaights Plaza
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Charlie Kirk and Candace Owens speaking with attendees at the University of Wisc
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Inside of the American Geographical Society Library
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Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Engineering & Mathematical Sciences Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 36 · Arts 4 · Dorm 4 · Athletics 1 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Pacific Lutheran University 48
  2. Saint Anselm College 48
  3. Indiana Wesleyan University 48
  4. CUNY Baruch College 47
  5. San Diego State University 47
  6. University of North Carolina–Wilmington 47
  7. Southern Illinois University–Carbondale 47
  8. Campbell University 47

Other strong majors at UW–Milwaukee

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares UW–Milwaukee 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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