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Computer & Information Sciences at University of Wisconsin - Madison

Computer & Information Sciences at University of Wisconsin - Madison

Every computer & 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 & information sciences program at University of Wisconsin - Madison stacks up to those at other schools.

UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and has a total student population of 44,640.

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.

UW - Madison Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Computer & Information Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at UW - Madison

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.

UW - Madison does offer online education options in computer & information sciences for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

UW - Madison Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

There were 13 students who received their doctoral degrees in computer & information sciences, making the school the #67 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at UW - Madison

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer & information sciences majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.

UW - Madison Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

25% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 75% of computer & information sciences master's degrees went to men and 25% went to women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 10
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 33
International Students 160
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

If you plan to be a computer & 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 University of Wisconsin - Madison. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Information Systems 211
Information Science 16

Careers That Computer & Information Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer & 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 WI, the home state for University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Occupation Jobs in WI Average Salary in WI
Software Applications Developers 16,940 $87,700
Computer Systems Analysts 15,150 $82,480
Managers 12,400 $85,050
Computer User Support Specialists 11,060 $51,810
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 6,980 $75,320

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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