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Computer & Information Sciences at Kent State University at Kent

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Computer & Information Sciences at Kent State University at Kent

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

Kent State is located in Kent, Ohio and approximately 26,822 students attend the school each year. Of the 5,120 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Kent State University at Kent in 2021, 177 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.

Kent State 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

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.

Kent State does offer online education options in computer and information sciences for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

Kent State Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

The computer and 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.

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

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in computer and 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 and information sciences majors at Kent State University at Kent.

Kent State Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

19% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The computer and information sciences program at Kent State awarded 177 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 81% of these degrees went to men with the other 19% going to women.

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About 72% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in computer and 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 and information sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 13
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 127
International Students 12
Other Races/Ethnicities 10

Kent State Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

48% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 114 students who graduated with a master’s in computer and information sciences from Kent State in 2021, 52% were men and 48% were 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 and information sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 48
International Students 38
Other Races/Ethnicities 9

Kent State also has a doctoral program available in computer and information sciences. In 2021, 7 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 Kent State University at Kent. 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 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 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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