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Computer Science at Missouri State University - Springfield

If you plan to study computer science, take a look at what Missouri State University - Springfield has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Missouri State is located in Springfield, Missouri and has a total student population of 23,505. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 76 students received a bachelor's degree in compsci from Missouri State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer Science section at the bottom of this page.

Missouri State Computer Science Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in CompSci (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in CompSci
  • Master’s Degree in CompSci

Missouri State Computer Science Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the compsci progam at Missouri State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The compsci major at Missouri State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Science. 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 Value Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools 3
Most Focused Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 404

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in compsci from Missouri State. This makes it the #157 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Missouri State CompSci Graduates

The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at Missouri State is $59,220. This is less than $63,247, which is the national average of all compsci majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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CompSci Student Demographics at Missouri State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at Missouri State University - Springfield.

Missouri State Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

13% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 87% of compsci bachelor's degrees went to men and 13% went to women.

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About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in compsci at Missouri 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 Missouri State University - Springfield with a bachelor's in compsci.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 56
International Students 9
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Missouri State Computer Science Master’s Program

31% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 69% of compsci master's degrees went to men and 31% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Missouri State University - Springfield with a master's in compsci.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
International Students 10
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Missouri State also has a doctoral program available in compsci. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That CompSci Grads May Go Into

A degree in compsci can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MO, the home state for Missouri State University - Springfield.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
Software Applications Developers 15,380 $93,880
Computer Workers 7,010 $82,610
Systems Software Developers 6,440 $94,140
Computer Network Support Specialists 5,720 $55,910
Computer Programmers 5,630 $76,530

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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