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Computer & Information Sciences at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Computer & Information Sciences at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Every computer and 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 and information sciences program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology stacks up to those at other schools.

MIT is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and approximately 11,254 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 393 computer and information sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from MIT.

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.

MIT 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

MIT Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The computer and information sciences major at MIT 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools 6
Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 6
Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 6
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 7
Most Focused Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 46
Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 52
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools 420

In 2021, 260 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from MIT. This makes it the #52 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 64 students who received their doctoral degrees in computer and information sciences, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at MIT

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer and information sciences majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

MIT Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

37% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 63% of computer and information sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 37% went to women. The typical computer and information sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 25% women. So female students are more repesented at MIT since its program graduates 11% more women than average.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 23% more racial-ethnic minorities in its computer and information sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 150
Black or African American 21
Hispanic or Latino 44
White 90
International Students 60
Other Races/Ethnicities 28

MIT Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

39% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 61% of computer and information sciences master's degrees went to men and 39% went to women.

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In the computer and information sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of degree recipients. That is 7% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 84
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 68
International Students 70
Other Races/Ethnicities 17

MIT also has a doctoral program available in computer and information sciences. In 2021, 64 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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science 692
Computer Information Systems 25

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 MA, the home state for Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Software Applications Developers 29,110 $109,130
Systems Software Developers 25,540 $117,760
Computer User Support Specialists 19,360 $63,860
Computer and Information Systems Managers 17,820 $156,620
Computer Systems Analysts 14,790 $94,510

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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