Computer & Information Sciences at Central Michigan University

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

Central Michigan is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and approximately 17,311 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 101 computer and information sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from Central Michigan.

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.

Central Michigan Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

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

Central Michigan Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the computer and information sciences progam at Central Michigan compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 Central Michigan 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 Graduate Certificate Schools	109
Most Focused Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools	112
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	394
Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools	414
Most Focused Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	857

In 2021, 114 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from Central Michigan. This makes it the #107 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at Central Michigan

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

Central Michigan Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 93% of computer and information sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 7% went to women.

About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences at Central Michigan 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 Central Michigan University with a bachelor's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	81
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Central Michigan Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 114 students earned a master's degree in computer and information sciences from Central Michigan. About 25% of these graduates were women and the other 75% were men.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	36
International Students	58
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Central Michigan also has a doctoral program available in computer and information sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Information Systems	144
Computer Science	71
Information Technology	7

Related Majors

• Physical Sciences
• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Engineering Technologies
• 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 MI, the home state for Central Michigan University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Software Applications Developers	29,540	$92,260
Computer User Support Specialists	19,090	$50,640
Computer Systems Analysts	15,420	$83,900
Computer Workers	10,900	$76,400
Systems Software Developers	10,320	$88,560

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 cjh1452000 under License

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