Computer & Information Sciences at Mississippi State University

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 Mississippi State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Mississippi State is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and approximately 22,986 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 91 computer and information sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from Mississippi State.

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.

Mississippi 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

Mississippi State Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the computer and information sciences progam at Mississippi State 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 Mississippi 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
	107
Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	287

In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from Mississippi State. This makes it the #348 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in computer and information sciences, making the school the #182 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at Mississippi State

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

Mississippi State Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 91 students earned a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences from Mississippi State. About 11% of these graduates were women and the other 89% were men.

About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences at Mississippi 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 Mississippi State University with a bachelor's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	55
International Students	26
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Mississippi State Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 students graduated with a master's degree in computer and information sciences from Mississippi State. About 89% were men and 11% were women.

Of the students who received a computer and information sciences master's degree from Mississippi State, 58% 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 Mississippi State University with a master's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	11
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Mississippi State also has a doctoral program available in computer and information sciences. In 2021, 1 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 Mississippi State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Information Systems	108
Information Technology	3

Related Majors

• Mathematics & Statistics
• Engineering Technologies
• Architecture & Related Services
• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Physical Sciences

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 MS, the home state for Mississippi State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MS	Average Salary in MS
Computer User Support Specialists	2,490	$46,670
Computer Systems Analysts	2,010	$66,790
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	1,270	$75,000
Managers	1,230	$82,230
Data Entry Keyers	1,180	$31,220

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.