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Computer science at Wayne State University

Wayne State University graduates about 161 computer science majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 199th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a solid program at 64 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 32 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 30% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $105,000 four years out, 1.13× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $3 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

64/100Solid#199 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year1614% of the class
Courses in the catalog32more than 30% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$105,0001.13× the same major nationally
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate81%whole school
SAT middle 50%1040–1260whole school

Around Wayne State University

Team poses after taking 2nd place in NFA-LD debate and 5th team overall
WPDU at NFA National Tournament 2025 hosted at Wayne State UniversityPhoto: Mongooseoverlord · CC BY 4.0 · source
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Shapero Hall, Wayne State University
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McGregor Reflecting Pool on the Wayne State University campus in Detroit, MI, Un
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Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Mortuary Science, Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Science Hall, Life Science, Biological Sciences, Science and Engineering Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 54 · Student housing 17 · Library 7 · Arts 4 · Dorm 4 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. University of Oregon 65
  2. University of New Hampshire 65
  3. Gonzaga University 65
  4. Florida State University 64
  5. University of Massachusetts–Dartmouth 64
  6. Westmont College 64
  7. University of Puget Sound 64
  8. University of South Florida 63

Other strong majors at Wayne State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Wayne 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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