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Master’s Degrees in General Computer & Information Sciences

10,440 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A master's degree in computer and information sciences is offered at 205 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with male students, and about 24% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 50.1% of computer and information sciences graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Computer and Information Sciences Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 10,440 people earned their master's degree in computer and information sciences. This makes it the 14th most popular master's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in computer and information sciences at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 10,440
Doctor’s Degree 773
Graduate Certificate 218

Earnings of Computer and Information Sciences Majors With Master’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for computer and information sciences majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue master's degrees in computer and information sciences. About 70.9% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 7,405
Women 3,035
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The racial-ethnic distribution of computer and information sciences master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1,411
Black or African American 416
Hispanic or Latino 453
White 2,443
International Students 5,234
Other Races/Ethnicities 483
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There are 205 colleges that offer a master’s degree in computer and information sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

2,076 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for computer and information sciences students seekinga master's degree is Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. Roughly 39,700 attend the school each year. 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, 2,076 people received their master's degree in computer and information sciences from Georgia Tech. Of these students, 17% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

503 Yearly Graduations
28% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas at Dallas is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computer and information sciences. Each year, around 28,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 503 people received their master's degree in computer and information sciences from UT Dallas. Of these students, 28% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

New York University

New York, New York
491 Yearly Graduations
24% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for computer and information sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is New York University. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. 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, 491 people received their master's degree in computer and information sciences from NYU. About 24% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

489 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for computer and information sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 489 people received their master's degree in computer and information sciences from Columbia. About 59% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

426 Yearly Graduations
34% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for computer and information sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of Texas at Arlington. Each year, around 48,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,206 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,015 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 426 people received their master's degree in computer and information sciences from UT Arlington. About 34% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire
369 Yearly Graduations
39% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southern New Hampshire University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computer and information sciences. Each year, around 134,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 369 people received their master's degree in computer and information sciences from SNHU. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 39% were women.

#7

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
336 Yearly Graduations
21% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for computer and information sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Florida. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. 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, 336 people received their master's degree in computer and information sciences from UF. About 21% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
310 Yearly Graduations
27% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University at Buffalo is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computer and information sciences. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 310 people received their master's degree in computer and information sciences from University at Buffalo. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women.

#9

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
294 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Northeastern University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computer and information sciences. Each year, around 22,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,715 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 294 people received their master's degree in computer and information sciences from Northeastern. Of these students, 43% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
278 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for computer and information sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Pennsylvania. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 278 people received their master's degree in computer and information sciences from UPenn. Of these students, 38% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
270 Yearly Graduations
23% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for computer and information sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Johns Hopkins University. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. 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, 270 people received their master's degree in computer and information sciences from Johns Hopkins. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women.

#13

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
212 Yearly Graduations
24% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for computer and information sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Syracuse University. Roughly 21,300 attend the school each year. 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, 212 people received their master's degree in computer and information sciences from Syracuse. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women.

168 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for computer and information sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. Each year, around 40,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 168 people received their master's degree in computer and information sciences from UC. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.

#15

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Newark, New Jersey
166 Yearly Graduations
28% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New Jersey Institute of Technology is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computer and information sciences. Each year, around 11,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,198 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,932 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 166 people received their master's degree in computer and information sciences from NJIT. About 28% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

New England College

Henniker, New Hampshire
165 Yearly Graduations
26% Women

New England College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computer and information sciences. Roughly 4,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,714 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,678 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 165 people received their master's degree in computer and information sciences from NEC.

#17

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
152 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for computer and information sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Wisconsin - Madison. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 152 people received their master's degree in computer and information sciences from UW - Madison. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.

141 Yearly Graduations
24% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computer and information sciences. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 141 people received their master's degree in computer and information sciences from UW Seattle. Of these students, 24% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

Rice University

Houston, Texas
128 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for computer and information sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Rice University. Roughly 7,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,634 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 128 people received their master's degree in computer and information sciences from Rice. About 20% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to computer and information sciences that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
6,419
1,018
485
393
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*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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