Master’s Degrees in Computational Science
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Education Levels of Computational Science Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 953 students 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 | 953 |
| Graduate Certificate | 77 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 33 |
Earnings of Computational Science Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in computational science is $80,702. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $80,702 and the high is $80,702.
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 65.3% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 622 |
| Women | 331 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of computational science master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 81 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41 |
| White | 238 |
| International Students | 554 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 23 |
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:
The most popular school in the United States for computational science students seekinga master's degree is Pennsylvania State University - University Park. Roughly 89,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. The computational science program at Pennsylvania State University - University Park awarded 162 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 33% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $9,913 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,909 per year. The computational science program at Indiana University - Bloomington awarded 155 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 24% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $59,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,672 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 94 people received their master's degree in computational science from Georgetown. Of these students, 62% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $57,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,441 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 people received their master's degree in computational science from Carnegie Mellon.
Duke University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in computational science. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,085 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,900 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 master's degrees were handed out to computational science majors at Duke. About 27% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,034 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 people received their master's degree in computational science from University of Oklahoma. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
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 $58,336 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,190 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 people received their master's degree in computational science from Notre Dame. About 33% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 41 people received their master's degree in computational science from UCF. Of these students, 46% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $58,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,779 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 master's degrees were handed out to computational science majors at University of Rochester. About 44% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $13,416 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,110 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 master's degrees were handed out to computational science majors at UM Dearborn. Of these students, 48% were women and 3% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $54,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,600 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 people received their master's degree in computational science from Vanderbilt. About 25% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 master's degrees were handed out to computational science majors at The Graduate Center. Of these students, 45% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $11,752 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,050 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 people received their master's degree in computational science from UT Austin. Of these students, 5% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The City College of New York is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computational science. Each year, around 15,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 master's degrees were handed out to computational science majors at CCNY. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.
Michigan Technological University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computational science. Each year, around 6,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,903 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,725 per year. The computational science program at Michigan Technological University awarded 14 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
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 $61,646 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,196 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their master's degree in computational science from Tufts. About 43% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. The computational science program at The University of Texas at El Paso awarded 12 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 8% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
New College of Florida is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computational science. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,227 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,555 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 master's degrees were handed out to computational science majors at New College. Of these students, 58% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $54,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,732 per year. The computational science program at University of Pennsylvania awarded 11 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
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 $58,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,538 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their master's degree in computational science from Chapman. Of these students, 40% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to computational science that offer master’s degrees.
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| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 1,716 |
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| Nutrition Science | 1,196 |
| Behavioral Science | 1,148 |
| International Studies | 834 |
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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