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Computer science at UW–River Falls

UW–River Falls graduates about 33 computer science majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 560th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a light program at 33 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 23 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 12% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $77,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

33/100Light#560 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year333% of the class
Courses in the catalog23more than 12% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$77,0000.97× the same major nationally
Admit rate84%whole school

Around UW–River Falls

Ramer Field and David Smith Stadium, University of Wisconsin-River Falls, River
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River Falls City Hall
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Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science & Technology Innovation Center, Agricultural Engineering Annex, Agricultural Science and Food Science Addition, Centennial Science Hall.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 13 · Dorm 3 · Student housing 2 · Arts 1 · Athletics 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Hawaii Pacific University 34
  2. Ferris State University 33
  3. University of Wisconsin–Green Bay 33
  4. Sam Houston State University 33
  5. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 33
  6. University of Nebraska at Kearney 33
  7. Lincoln University 33
  8. University of Indianapolis 33

Other strong majors at UW–River Falls

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares UW–River Falls 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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