Master’s Degrees in Computational Science
Education Levels of Computational Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,477 people earned their master's degree in computational science. This makes it the 118th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in computational science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,477 |
| Graduate Certificate | 92 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 91 |
Earnings of Computational Science Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in computational science is $114,782. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $103,861 to a high of $124,235.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for computational science majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in computational science. About 65.1% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 962 |
| Women | 515 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of computational science master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 126 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
| White | 324 |
| International Students | 918 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 51 |
Most Popular Computational Science Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 49 colleges that offer a master’s degree in computational science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Indiana University - Bloomington is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computational science. Each year, around 43,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,133 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 155 people received their master's degree in computational science from IU Bloomington. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in computational science at Indiana University - Bloomington make a median salary of 114,782.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for computational science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Georgetown University. Roughly 19,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,896 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,848 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 94 people received their master's degree in computational science from Georgetown. Of these students, 52% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Georgetown graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $114,782.
Carnegie Mellon University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in computational science. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,496 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their master's degree in computational science from Carnegie Mellon. About 41% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in computational science at Carnegie Mellon University make a median salary of 114,782.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in computational science. Each year, around 27,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,903 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their master's degree in computational science from University of Oklahoma. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women. Data shows that University of Oklahoma graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $114,782.
The 7th most popular school in the country for computational science majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Notre Dame. Each year, around 12,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,186 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,030 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their master's degree in computational science from Notre Dame. About 36% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Notre Dame computational science graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $114,782.
The 8th most popular school in the country for computational science majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Central Florida. Roughly 71,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their master's degree in computational science from UCF. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in computational science at University of Central Florida make a median salary of 114,782.
University of Rochester is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computational science. Each year, around 11,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,150 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,083 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their master's degree in computational science from University of Rochester. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 41% were women. Data shows that University of Rochester graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $114,782.
University of Michigan - Dearborn is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computational science. Each year, around 8,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,544 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,556 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in computational science from UM Dearborn. About 37% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that UM Dearborn graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $114,782.
The 11th most popular school in the country for computational science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Vanderbilt University. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,618 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,744 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their master's degree in computational science from Vanderbilt. About 44% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Vanderbilt University computational science graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $114,782.
The 12th most popular school in the country for computational science majors who are seeking their master's degree is The Graduate Center, CUNY. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in computational science from The Graduate Center. About 80% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that The Graduate Center graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $114,782.
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in computational science. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in computational science from UT Austin. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in computational science at The University of Texas at Austin make a median salary of 114,782.
Tufts University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in computational science. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,358 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,324 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in computational science from Tufts. Of these students, 51% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Tufts graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $114,782.
The University of Texas at El Paso comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in computational science. Each year, around 24,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,865 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in computational science from UTEP. Of these students, 33% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in computational science at The University of Texas at El Paso make a median salary of 114,782.
The 19th most popular school in the country for computational science majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Pennsylvania. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. 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, 11 people received their master's degree in computational science from UPenn. Those who complete their master's degree in computational science at University of Pennsylvania make a median salary of 114,782.
The 20th most popular school in the country for computational science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Chapman University. Roughly 9,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,604 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in computational science from Chapman. Of these students, 36% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in computational science at Chapman University make a median salary of 114,782.
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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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