Computer & Information Sciences at Northeastern University

Every computer and information sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the computer and information sciences program at Northeastern University stacks up to those at other schools.

Northeastern is located in Boston, Massachusetts and approximately 22,905 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 431 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.

Northeastern Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
• Doctorate Degree in Computer & Information Sciences

Northeastern Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

There were 15 students who received their doctoral degrees in computer and information sciences, making the school the #57 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at Northeastern

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

Northeastern Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 431 students earned a master's degree in computer and information sciences from Northeastern. About 29% of these graduates were women and the other 71% were men.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	31
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	69
International Students	302
Other Races/Ethnicities	20

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

If you plan to be a computer and information sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Northeastern University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Information Systems	310
Computer Software & Applications	92
Computer Systems Networking	42
Information Technology	2

Related Majors

• Communications Technologies & Support
• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Physical Sciences
• Architecture & Related Services
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences

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 Northeastern University.

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By (User:Piotrus) under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.