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Computer science at Wyoming

Wyoming graduates about 36 computer science majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 204th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a solid program at 63 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 46 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 58% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $99,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.93×). Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

63/100Solid#204 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year362% of the class
Courses in the catalog46more than 58% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$99,0000.93× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate96%whole school

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Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Biological Sciences, Health Sciences, Arts and Sciences, Physical Sciences, Engineering Education and Research Building, Energy Innovation Center, Science Initiative Building, Engineering, Information Technology, Health Sciences Living House, Animal Science & Molecular Biology, Wyoming Technology Business Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 45 · Dorm 10 · Fraternity or sorority house 7 · Athletics 6 · Library 1 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Miami University–Oxford 63
  2. University of Colorado Denver 63
  3. Hofstra University 63
  4. University of Portland 63
  5. Fairfield University 63
  6. Duquesne University 62
  7. Kalamazoo College 62
  8. University of Redlands 62

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Wyoming 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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