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Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degrees

There are 2,488 schools in the United States where you can earn amaster’s degree in Computer & Information Sciences. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were men, and about21% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 65.1% of Computer & Information Sciences graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Computer & Information Sciences Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 332,216 students earned theirComputer & Information Sciences majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Computer & Information Sciences at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 15,323
Associate’s Degree 40,789
Bachelor’s Degree 126,500
Master’s Degree (this page) 142,181
Doctor’s Degree 3,248

Earnings of Computer & Information Sciences Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in Computer & Information Sciences of $68,066 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $66,464
4 years $68,066
5 years $77,173

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Computer & Information Sciences students with their master’s degree.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue master’s degrees in Computer & Information Sciences. About 65.8% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 60,115
Women 31,280
Gender Diversity of Master's Degrees in Computer & Information Sciences

The racial-ethnic distribution of Computer & Information Sciences graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 13,073 14.3%
Asian 7,541 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3,217 3.5%
Black or African American 3,679 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 85 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 46 0.1%
Two or More Races 1,167 1.3%
Race Unknown 3,097 3.4%
International Students 59,490 65.1%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 65.1% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 2,622 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Computer & Information Sciences. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

The most popular school in the United States for Computer & Information Sciences students seeking a master's degree is Western Governors University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8,474 people received their master's degree in Computer & Information Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Computer & Information Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is a popular choice for Computer & Information Sciences majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 4,877 master's degrees in Computer & Information Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Computer & Information Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland Global Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Computer & Information Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4,877 people received their master's degree in Computer & Information Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Computer & Information Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

DeVry University-Illinois is a popular choice for Computer & Information Sciences majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4,231 people received their master's degree in Computer & Information Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Computer & Information Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4,187 people received their master's degree in Computer & Information Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Computer & Information Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Global is a popular choice for Computer & Information Sciences majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3,577 people received their master's degree in Computer & Information Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Dallas comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Computer & Information Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,674 people received their master's degree in Computer & Information Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Computer & Information Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley is a popular choice for Computer & Information Sciences majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,455 people received their master's degree in Computer & Information Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Texas is a popular choice for Computer & Information Sciences majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,294 people received their master's degree in Computer & Information Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Computer & Information Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

New York University

New York, NY

New York University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Computer & Information Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,291 people received their master's degree in Computer & Information Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Computer & Information Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Computer & Information Sciences. This school awarded 2,269 master's degrees in Computer & Information Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Computer & Information Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a popular choice for Computer & Information Sciences majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 2,244 master's degrees in Computer & Information Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Northeastern University

Boston, MA

Northeastern University is a popular choice for Computer & Information Sciences majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,228 people received their master's degree in Computer & Information Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Phoenix-Arizona comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Computer & Information Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,220 people received their master's degree in Computer & Information Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California is a popular choice for Computer & Information Sciences majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,118 people received their master's degree in Computer & Information Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland-College Park comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Computer & Information Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,065 people received their master's degree in Computer & Information Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Computer & Information Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Brigham Young University-Idaho comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Computer & Information Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,009 people received their master's degree in Computer & Information Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Computer & Information Sciences. This school awarded 1,991 master's degrees in Computer & Information Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Computer & Information Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Computer & Information Sciences. This school awarded 1,980 master's degrees in Computer & Information Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Computer & Information Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College is a popular choice for Computer & Information Sciences majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 1,801 master's degrees in Computer & Information Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Computer & Information Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Computer & Information Sciences Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer and Information Sciences, General 118,381
Computer Science 79,857
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management 57,935
Information Science/Studies 22,425
Computer Software and Media Applications 15,581

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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