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Computer & Information Sciences at Kent State University at Kent

Computer & Information Sciences at Kent State University at Kent

Every computer & information sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the computer & information sciences program at Kent State University at Kent stacks up to those at other schools.

Kent State is located in Kent, Ohio and approximately 26,822 students attend the school each year.

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.

Kent State Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Kent State

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Kent State does offer online courses in computer & information sciences for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Kent State Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

The computer & information sciences major at Kent State 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.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in computer & information sciences, making the school the #100 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at Kent State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer & information sciences majors at Kent State University at Kent.

Kent State Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

15% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 85% of computer & information sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 15% went to women.

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About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in computer & information sciences at Kent State 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 Kent State University at Kent with a bachelor's in computer & information sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 105
International Students 9
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Kent State Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

61% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 39% of computer & information sciences master's degrees went to men and 61% went to women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 51
International Students 74
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

If you plan to be a computer & information sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Kent State University at Kent. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science 128
Computer Information Systems 115
Computer Systems Analysis 54
Information Science 1
Computer Software & Applications 1

Careers That Computer & Information Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer & 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 OH, the home state for Kent State University at Kent.

Occupation Jobs in OH Average Salary in OH
Software Applications Developers 35,100 $95,090
Computer Systems Analysts 29,010 $89,420
Computer User Support Specialists 20,780 $50,180
Managers 14,410 $107,320
Computer and Information Systems Managers 13,390 $135,510

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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