Computer science at Washington State University
Washington State University graduates about 261 computer science majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 133rd of 691 schools we score for computer science, a strong program at 73 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 66 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 82% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $120,000 four years out, 1.12× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $9 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.
Around Washington State University
Where computer science happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Engineering Teaching Research Laboratory, Engineering Laboratory, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Building, Information Technology Building, Schewitzer Engineering Hall, The Spark: Academic Innovation Hub, Vogel Plant Sciences, Owen Science and Engineering Library, Animal Science, PACCAR Environmental Technology, Food Science & Human Nutrition, Biotechnology/Life Sciences Building.
Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 181 · Academic 79 · Dorm 26 · Athletics 14 · Library 3 · Dining 3.
Nearby in the computer science ranking
Other strong majors at Washington State University
- Communications & media 82 · #67
- Education 81 · #29
- Nursing 78 · #35
- Health & pre-med fields 74 · #109
- Engineering (all) 73 · #101
- Business & finance 72 · #128
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Washington State University 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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