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Computer Science Schools in Rhode Island

In 2020-2021, 106 students earned their CompSci degrees in RI.

In this state, Computer Science is the 9th most popular major out of a total 142 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Computer Science Majors in Rhode Island

CompSci majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 95
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 11
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 11
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 11

Gender Distribution

In Rhode Island, a compsci major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of compsci majors in Rhode Island is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.5%
  • Black or African American: 1.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.7%
  • White: 21.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 57.5%
  • Other Races: 5.7%
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Jobs for Computer Science Grads in Rhode Island

8,770 people in the state and 2,790,990 in the nation are employed in jobs related to compsci.

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Wages for Computer Science Jobs in Rhode Island

CompSci grads earn an average of $103,930 in the state and $96,200 nationwide.

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There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

#1

Brown University

Providence
106 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
9,948 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $29,544. The student loan default rate is 0.80% which is lower than average. The average student takes 4.15 years to complete their degree at Brown.

Computer Science Careers in RI

Some of the careers compsci majors go into include:

Job Title RI Job Growth RI Median Salary
Software Applications Developers 28% $96,730
Systems Software Developers 15% $101,110
Computer and Information Research Scientists 14% $116,600
Computer and Information Systems Managers 11% $141,670
Computer Workers 11% $79,840
Computer Network Support Specialists 10% $53,320
Computer Science Professors 0% $119,450
Computer Programmers -8% $0

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to compsci.

Major Annual Graduates in RI
Information Technology 53
Computer Software Applications 11
Computer Information Systems 8
Other Computer Sciences 8

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