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Computer science at Youngstown State

Youngstown State graduates about 64 computer science majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 581st of 691 schools we score for computer science, a light program at 31 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 51 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 67% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $68,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.68×).

31/100Light#581 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year644% of the class
Courses in the catalog51more than 67% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$68,0000.68× the same major nationally
Research in the field$123Ka year, NSF
Admit rate81%whole school
SAT middle 50%830–1160whole school

Around Youngstown State

The clock tower of Youngstown State University in Ohio as seen from the north.
Youngstown State University clock tower as seen from Moser HallPhoto: Dllu · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Youngstown, Butler Institute of American Art.
Youngstown - Butler Institute of American Art - 20200305125645Photo: BaIdBeard · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Aerial image of Youngstown, Ohio taken on 31 March 1979. Roll 1, Image 49.
Youngstown Station (New York Central Railroad), Youngstown, Ohio USGS 1970-03-31Photo: United States Geological Survey · Public domain · source
Empty lots and a house on the southern side of the 300 block of Arlington Avenue
Arlington Avenue in YoungstownPhoto: Nyttend · Public domain · source

Where computer science happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 19 · Athletics 7 · Dorm 6 · Student housing 5 · Dining 2 · Arts 2.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Bellarmine University 32
  2. California State University–Dominguez Hills 31
  3. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 31
  4. University of Houston–Downtown 31
  5. Angelo State University 31
  6. CUNY York College 31
  7. SUNY College–Old Westbury 31
  8. Lamar University 31

Other strong majors at Youngstown State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Youngstown State 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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