Computer & Information Sciences at Michigan Technological University

If you plan to study computer and information sciences, take a look at what Michigan Technological University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Michigan Tech is located in Houghton, Michigan and has a total student population of 6,873. Of the 1,202 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Michigan Technological University in 2021, 91 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.

Michigan Tech 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

Michigan Tech Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

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

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 Michigan Tech 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	76
	90
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	104
Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools	460

In 2021, 26 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from Michigan Tech. This makes it the #294 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in computer and information sciences, making the school the #123 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at Michigan Tech

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

Michigan Tech Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 91 computer and information sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from Michigan Tech. Of these graduates, 87% were men and 13% were women.

About 86% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences at Michigan Tech 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 Michigan Technological University with a bachelor's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	78
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

Michigan Tech Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 77% of computer and information sciences master's degrees went to men and 23% went to women.

Of the students who received a computer and information sciences master's degree from Michigan Tech, 54% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	14
International Students	11
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Michigan Tech also has a doctoral program available in computer and information sciences. In 2021, 5 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

If you plan to be a computer and 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 Michigan Technological University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science	101
Information Technology	21

Related Majors

• Communications Technologies & Support
• Physical Sciences
• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences
• Engineering Technologies

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 Michigan Technological 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 Michigan Technological University Photo Services under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.