Master’s Degrees in Computer Science
Education Levels of CompSci Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 22,206 people earned their master's degree in compsci. 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 | 22,206 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,478 |
| Graduate Certificate | 317 |
Earnings of CompSci Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in compsci is $107,251. 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 $93,612 to a high of $132,243.
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 70.2% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 15,585 |
| Women | 6,621 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of compsci master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2,000 |
| Black or African American | 287 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 407 |
| White | 2,378 |
| International Students | 16,333 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 801 |
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 $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,066 people received their master's degree in compsci from USC. About 30% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that USC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $107,251.
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 $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 543 people received their master's degree in compsci from UIUC. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in compsci at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign make a median salary of 107,251.
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 $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, 500 people received their master's degree in compsci from Columbia. Of these students, 33% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in compsci at Columbia University in the City of New York make a median salary of 107,251.
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 $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 436 people received their master's degree in compsci from ASU - Tempe. About 24% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in compsci at Arizona State University - Tempe make a median salary of 107,251.
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 $61,731 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,746 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 332 people received their master's degree in compsci from Stanford. Of these students, 35% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in compsci at Stanford University make a median salary of 107,251.
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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 322 people received their master's degree in compsci from SUNY Stony Brook. About 21% of this group were women, and 3% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Stony Brook University compsci graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $107,251.
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 $8,325 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 317 people received their master's degree in compsci from UCM. About 41% of this group were women, and 0% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in compsci at University of Central Missouri make a median salary of 107,251.
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 $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 308 people received their master's degree in compsci from UCSD. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in compsci at University of California - San Diego make a median salary of 107,251.
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 $29,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 289 people received their master's degree in compsci from MIU. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 16% were women. Data shows that MIU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $107,251.
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 $58,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,380 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 266 people received their master's degree in compsci from Stevens. Of these students, 22% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in compsci at Stevens Institute of Technology make a median salary of 107,251.
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 $16,591 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 259 people received their master's degree in compsci from UMass Amherst. Of these students, 46% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Massachusetts Amherst compsci graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $107,251.
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 $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 253 people received their master's degree in compsci from NC State. Of these students, 27% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that NC State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $107,251.
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 $59,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 250 people received their master's degree in compsci from MIT. Of these students, 35% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Massachusetts Institute of Technology compsci graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $107,251.
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 $4,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 247 people received their master's degree in compsci from UNC Charlotte. About 37% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in compsci at University of North Carolina at Charlotte make a median salary of 107,251.
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 $47,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,990 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 237 people received their master's degree in compsci from UDayton. Around 0% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 28% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in compsci at University of Dayton make a median salary of 107,251.
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 $65,204 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 231 people received their master's degree in compsci from Cornell. Of these students, 33% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Cornell University compsci graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $107,251.
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 $49,607 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 213 people received their master's degree in compsci from Illinois Tech. About 28% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Illinois Tech graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $107,251.
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 most recent year for which we have data, 209 people received their master's degree in compsci from Binghamton University. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 34% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in compsci at Binghamton University make a median salary of 107,251.
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 $63,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,798 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 188 people received their master's degree in compsci from Boston U. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women. Data shows that Boston U graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $107,251.
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 $63,801 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 187 people received their master's degree in compsci from UChicago. About 28% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Chicago compsci graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $107,251.
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