Computer & Information Sciences at Baylor University

What traits are you looking for in a computer and information sciences school? To help you decide if Baylor University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's computer and information sciences program.

Baylor is located in Waco, Texas and has a total student population of 19,297. In 2021, 36 computer and information sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from Baylor.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer & Information Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

Baylor Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
• Doctorate Degree in Computer & Information Sciences

Baylor Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks computer and information sciences programs across the country. The following shows how Baylor performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The computer and information sciences major at Baylor is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer & Information Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	102
	119

In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from Baylor. This makes it the #317 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in computer and information sciences, making the school the #169 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at Baylor

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer and information sciences majors at Baylor University.

Baylor Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 computer and information sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from Baylor. Of these graduates, 83% were men and 17% were women.

About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences at Baylor are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Baylor University with a bachelor's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	27
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Baylor Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 students earned a master's degree in computer and information sciences from Baylor. About 26% of these graduates were women and the other 74% were men.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Baylor University with a master's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
International Students	16
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Baylor also has a doctoral program available in computer and information sciences. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

The following computer and information sciences concentations are available at Baylor University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Baylor University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science	44
Information Science	17

Related Majors

• Science Technologies / Technicians
• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Physical Sciences
• Engineering

Careers That Computer & Information Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer and information sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for Baylor University.

Occupation	Jobs in TX	Average Salary in TX
Software Applications Developers	71,260	$108,760
Computer User Support Specialists	60,380	$52,250
Computer Systems Analysts	51,710	$97,900
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	35,100	$89,500
Systems Software Developers	28,720	$110,740

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Kairos14 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.