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Computer Science at Florida Institute of Technology

If you plan to study Computer Science, you may want to check out the program at Florida Institute of Technology. Get started with the following essential facts.

Florida Institute of Technology is located in Melbourne, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 78 computer science degrees were granted at Florida Institute of Technology.

Online Class Availability at Florida Institute of Technology

Online coursework is an option at Florida Institute of Technology. Among 8,992 students, 3,910 (43%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 101 (1%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at Florida Institute of Technology

These rankings give you a sense of how Florida Institute of Technology’s Computer Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#11 of 14
Best Value	Florida	#12 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#62 of 111
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#107 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#399 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#596 of 635

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#11 of 14
Best Value	Florida	#12 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#62 of 111
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#107 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#399 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#596 of 635

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from Florida Institute of Technology

Students who complete Florida Institute of Technology’s Computer Science program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$67,475
2 years	$67,324
3 years	$80,057
4 years	$96,310
5 years	$118,106

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Computer Science graduates from Florida Institute of Technology report median earnings of $96,310, compared with $70,654 for all Florida Institute of Technology graduates — about 36% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Computer Science graduates from Florida Institute of Technology comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Computer Science graduates at Florida Institute of Technology, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Computer Science graduates at Florida Institute of Technology are 24% women (19) and 76% men (59).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Florida Institute of Technology

Among the 36 bachelor’s computer science degrees awarded at Florida Institute of Technology, 14% were women (5) and 86% were men (31).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Institute of Technology, lower than the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at Florida Institute of Technology

Among the 40 master’s computer science degrees awarded at Florida Institute of Technology, 32% were women (13) and 68% were men (27).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Florida Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	37

Computer Science Doctoral Program at Florida Institute of Technology

Among the 2 doctoral computer science degrees awarded at Florida Institute of Technology, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Florida Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at Florida Institute of Technology

The Computer Science program at Florida Institute of Technology offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	78

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Those who complete Computer Science program at Florida Institute of Technology go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Computer Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.