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Cullowhee, NC · Computer science

Computer science at Western Carolina

Western Carolina graduates about 22 computer science majors a year. That puts it 667th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a light program at 23 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 27 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 20% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $87,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.81×).

23/100Light#667 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year22under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog27more than 20% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$87,0000.81× the same major nationally
Admit rate85%whole school
SAT middle 50%1020–1240whole school

Around Western Carolina

Built in 2018-2021, this Contemporary building was designed by Lord Aeck Sargent
Apodaca Science Building, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC - 534200182Photo: w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Built in 2018-2021, this Contemporary building was designed by Lord Aeck Sargent
Apodaca Science Building, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC - 534212559Photo: w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Built in 2018-2021, this Contemporary building was designed by Lord Aeck Sargent
Apodaca Science Building, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC - 534213574Photo: w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Built in 2018-2021, this Contemporary building was designed by Lord Aeck Sargent
Apodaca Science Building, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC - 534213454Photo: w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Center for Applied Technology, Stillwell Building – Arts and Sciences, Tom Apodaca Science Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 30 · Academic 28 · Athletics 8 · Library 2 · Dining 2 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Morehead State University 24
  2. Alcorn State University 24
  3. Hamline University 24
  4. Southern Utah University 23
  5. Eastern Illinois University 23
  6. Florida Memorial University 23
  7. Regent University 22
  8. Gardner-Webb University 22

Other strong majors at Western Carolina

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Western Carolina 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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