Computer science at Widener
Widener graduates about 21 computer science majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 369th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a solid program at 48 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 50 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 65% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $84,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.81×).
Around Widener
Where computer science happens
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 16 · Dorm 13 · Fraternity or sorority house 11 · Library 1.
Nearby in the computer science ranking
Other strong majors at Widener
- Nursing 72 · #78
- Health & pre-med fields 68 · #172
- Psychology 56 · #306
- Engineering (all) 56 · #214
- Public policy & social work 53 · #228
- Biology 52 · #371
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Widener 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.