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Computer science at Western Kentucky

Western Kentucky graduates about 80 computer science majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 658th of 922 schools we score for computer science, a light program at 39 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 39 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 46% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $73,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.83×).

39/100Light#658 of 922 for computer science →
Graduates a year803% of the class
Courses in the catalog39more than 46% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$73,0000.83× the same major nationally
Admit rate97%whole school
SAT middle 50%930–1130whole school

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. SUNY College–Old Westbury 40
  2. Texas A&M University–Kingsville 39
  3. The Master's University and Seminary 39
  4. SUNY Buffalo State University 39
  5. Wayland Baptist University 39
  6. Earlham College 39
  7. Whittier College 39
  8. University of New England 39

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Western Kentucky with every school we score in computer science. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (35%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (15%) and the size of the program (10%, capped so size alone can't win). 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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