Master’s Degrees in Computer & Information Sciences
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Education Levels of Computer & Information Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 51,823 people earned their master's degree in computer & information sciences. This makes it the 4th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in computer & information sciences at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 51,823 |
| Graduate Certificate | 3,575 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 2,803 |
Earnings of Computer & Information Sciences Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in computer & information sciences is $80,851. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $68,726 to a high of $93,847.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in computer & information sciences is $38,939. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $51,250 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $32,654.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in computer & information sciences. About 66.0% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 34,215 |
| Women | 17,608 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of computer & information sciences master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5,982 |
| Black or African American | 3,433 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,762 |
| White | 13,014 |
| International Students | 22,978 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3,654 |
Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 652 colleges that offer a master’s degree in computer & information sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for computer & information sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 39,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,064 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,309 people received their master's degree in computer & information sciences from Georgia Tech. Of these students, 18% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Western Governors University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computer & information sciences. Each year, around 147,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,404 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,765 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,991 people received their master's degree in computer & information sciences from WGU. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women.
Campbellsville University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computer & information sciences. Each year, around 12,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,904 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,678 people received their master's degree in computer & information sciences from Campbellsville University. Around 1% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for computer & information sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Southern California. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,330 people received their master's degree in computer & information sciences from USC. About 33% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Maryland Global Campus is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computer & information sciences. Each year, around 58,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,488 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,252 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,270 people received their master's degree in computer & information sciences from UMGC. Of these students, 35% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for computer & information sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is New York University. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,158 people received their master's degree in computer & information sciences from NYU. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computer & information sciences. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,106 people received their master's degree in computer & information sciences from Columbia. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for computer & information sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Carnegie Mellon University. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,864 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,629 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 999 people received their master's degree in computer & information sciences from Carnegie Mellon. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for computer & information sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,891 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 910 people received their master's degree in computer & information sciences from UIUC. Of these students, 40% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for computer & information sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of the Cumberlands. Each year, around 19,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,875 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,282 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 904 people received their master's degree in computer & information sciences from Cumberlands. Around 2% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
The University of Texas at Dallas is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computer & information sciences. Roughly 28,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 849 people received their master's degree in computer & information sciences from UT Dallas. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for computer & information sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. Roughly 11,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,691 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 795 people received their master's degree in computer & information sciences from Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. About 49% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computer & information sciences. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,189 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,004 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 666 people received their master's degree in computer & information sciences from UW Seattle. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.
Syracuse University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computer & information sciences. Each year, around 21,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,428 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 647 people received their master's degree in computer & information sciences from Syracuse. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
Boston University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in computer & information sciences. Roughly 32,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,050 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,050 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 620 people received their master's degree in computer & information sciences from Boston U. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 32% were women.
University of Florida is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computer & information sciences. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 516 people received their master's degree in computer & information sciences from UF. Of these students, 36% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
George Washington University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in computer & information sciences. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 477 people received their master's degree in computer & information sciences from GWU. Of these students, 40% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Pennsylvania is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computer & information sciences. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,838 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 475 people received their master's degree in computer & information sciences from UPenn. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 39% were women.
Arizona State University - Tempe is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computer & information sciences. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,014 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 467 people received their master's degree in computer & information sciences from ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 21% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Johns Hopkins University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computer & information sciences. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 463 people received their master's degree in computer & information sciences from Johns Hopkins. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 18,833 | |
| 12,080 | |
| 9,929 | |
| 5,850 | |
| 3,354 |
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
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