Master’s Degrees in Computer Science
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Education Levels of CompSci Majors
In 2020-2021, 14,364 master's degrees were awarded to compsci majors. This earns it the #17 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in compsci at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 14,364 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,252 |
| Graduate Certificate | 197 |
Earnings of CompSci Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in compsci is $98,509. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $80,910 to a high of $110,698.
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 compsci. About 70.5% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 10,120 |
| Women | 4,244 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of compsci master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1,328 |
| Black or African American | 231 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 312 |
| White | 2,028 |
| International Students | 9,914 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 551 |
Most Popular CompSci Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 274 colleges that offer a master’s degree in compsci. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for compsci students seekinga master's degree is University of Southern California. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. The compsci program at University of Southern California awarded 1,066 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 31% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for compsci majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. The compsci program at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign awarded 543 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 20% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for compsci 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 $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 500 master's degrees were handed out to compsci majors at Columbia. About 32% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Arizona State University - Tempe comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in compsci. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 436 people received their master's degree in compsci from ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 25% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for compsci majors who are seeking their master's degree is Stanford University. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,473 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,315 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 332 master's degrees were handed out to compsci majors at Stanford. Of these students, 29% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Stony Brook University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in compsci. Each year, around 26,700 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 322 master's degrees were handed out to compsci majors at SUNY Stony Brook. Of these students, 23% were women and 3% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Central Missouri comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in compsci. Roughly 9,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,758 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,836 per year. The compsci program at University of Central Missouri awarded 317 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 1% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
University of California - San Diego comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in compsci. Roughly 39,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 308 master's degrees were handed out to compsci majors at UCSD. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women.
Maharishi International University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in compsci. Each year, around 2,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,000 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 289 master's degrees were handed out to compsci majors at MIU. About 12% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Stevens Institute of Technology is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in compsci. Each year, around 7,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,076 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 266 master's degrees were handed out to compsci majors at Stevens. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.
University of Massachusetts Amherst comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in compsci. Each year, around 31,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,791 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,014 per year. The compsci program at University of Massachusetts Amherst awarded 259 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 25% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for compsci majors who are seeking their master's degree is North Carolina State University. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year. The compsci program at North Carolina State University awarded 253 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for compsci majors who are seeking their master's degree is Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Each year, around 11,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,510 per year. The compsci program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology awarded 250 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for compsci majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,337 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 247 master's degrees were handed out to compsci majors at UNC Charlotte. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.
University of Dayton is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in compsci. Each year, around 11,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,890 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,090 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 237 people received their master's degree in compsci from UDayton. Around 0% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 34% were women.
Cornell University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in compsci. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. The compsci program at Cornell University awarded 231 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 29% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for compsci majors who are seeking their master's degree is Illinois Institute of Technology. Roughly 6,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,555 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,052 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 213 master's degrees were handed out to compsci majors at Illinois Tech. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women.
Binghamton University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in compsci. Roughly 18,100 attend the school each year. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 209 people received their master's degree in compsci from Binghamton University. About 25% of this group were women, and 2% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Boston University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in compsci. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,560 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 188 people received their master's degree in compsci from Boston U. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.
University of Chicago comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in compsci. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,256 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,640 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 187 master's degrees were handed out to compsci majors at UChicago. About 19% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to compsci that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 18,992 |
| Information Technology | 9,181 |
| Information Science | 6,396 |
| Computer Software Applications | 3,555 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 628 |
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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