Master’s Degrees in General Computer & Information Sciences
Education Levels of Computer and Information Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 18,316 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 | 18,316 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 801 |
| Graduate Certificate | 275 |
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 68.4% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 12,533 |
| Women | 5,783 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of computer and information sciences master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1,750 |
| Black or African American | 342 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 499 |
| White | 2,516 |
| International Students | 12,738 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 471 |
Most Popular Computer and Information Sciences Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 205 colleges that offer a master’s degree in computer and information sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
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, 22% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. About 33% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 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 29% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 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. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
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. Around 1% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 32% were women.
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 $15,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,467 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. Of these students, 39% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.
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. Of these students, 28% were women and 3% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $62,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,728 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. About 44% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 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. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 37% were women.
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 $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 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 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
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 $61,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,928 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. About 30% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $11,228 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 0% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
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 $15,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,534 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. Of these students, 35% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $14,376 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.
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 $9,644 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. Of these students, 23% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 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, 28% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $57,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,712 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 28% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to computer and information sciences that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 8,449 |
| Informatics | 1,219 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 936 |
| Other Computer Sciences | 495 |
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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.
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