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Computer & Information Sciences at Merrimack College

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Computer & Information Sciences at Merrimack College

If you plan to study computer and information sciences, take a look at what Merrimack College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Merrimack is located in North Andover, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 5,418. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 students received their master's degree in computer and information sciences.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer & Information Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

Merrimack Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at Merrimack

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Merrimack offers distance education options for computer and information sciences at the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Merrimack Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at Merrimack

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer and information sciences majors at Merrimack College.

Merrimack Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

26% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 74% of computer and information sciences master's degrees went to men and 26% went to women.

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Of the students who received a computer and information sciences master's degree from Merrimack, 56% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Merrimack College with a master's in computer and information sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 22
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

The following computer and information sciences concentations are available at Merrimack College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Merrimack College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Information Science 43

Careers That Computer & Information Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer and information sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Merrimack College.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Software Applications Developers 29,110 $109,130
Systems Software Developers 25,540 $117,760
Computer User Support Specialists 19,360 $63,860
Computer and Information Systems Managers 17,820 $156,620
Computer Systems Analysts 14,790 $94,510

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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