Computer & Information Sciences at Purdue University Global

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

Purdue University Global is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and approximately 43,927 students attend the school each year. Of the 4,945 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Purdue University Global in 2021, 273 of them were computer and information sciences majors.

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.

Purdue University Global Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Computer & Information Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
• Associate’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at Purdue University Global

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Purdue University Global offers distance education options for computer and information sciences at the following degree levels:

• Associate’s Degree
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

Purdue University Global Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks computer and information sciences programs across the country. The following shows how Purdue University Global 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 Purdue University Global 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
Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools	96
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Basic Certificate Schools	120
Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools	130
	180
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools	306
	434
	525
Most Focused Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools	608

In 2021, 204 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from Purdue University Global. This makes it the #66 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at Purdue University Global

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

Purdue University Global Computer & Information Sciences Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 74% of computer and information sciences associate's degrees went to men and 26% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in computer and information sciences at Purdue University Global are white. Around 58% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree. Purdue University Global does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in computer and information sciences graduates 3% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	34
Hispanic or Latino	32
White	135
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	25

Purdue University Global Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 273 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Computer & Information Sciences from Purdue University Global in 2020-2021, 81% were men and 19% were women.

About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences at Purdue University Global 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 Purdue University Global with a bachelor's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	42
Hispanic or Latino	29
White	173
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	19

Purdue University Global Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 204 students graduated with a master's degree in computer and information sciences from Purdue University Global. About 74% were men and 26% were women.

Of the students who received a computer and information sciences master's degree from Purdue University Global, 53% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the computer and information sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of degree recipients. That is 4% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	14
Black or African American	43
Hispanic or Latino	18
White	108
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	16

Purdue University Global 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 Purdue University Global. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Purdue University Global. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Information Technology	400
Computer Information Systems	339
Information Science	2

Related Majors

• Natural Resources & Conservation

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 IN, the home state for Purdue University Global.

Occupation	Jobs in IN	Average Salary in IN
Computer User Support Specialists	10,270	$46,990
Software Applications Developers	9,770	$88,570
Computer Systems Analysts	9,760	$79,750
Managers	7,290	$71,560
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	6,710	$75,500

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.