Computer & Information Sciences at North Carolina Central University

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

North Carolina Central University is located in Durham, North Carolina and approximately 8,078 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,043 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from North Carolina Central University in 2021, 9 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.

North Carolina Central University Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at North Carolina Central University

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

North Carolina Central University does offer online education options in computer and information sciences for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

North Carolina Central University Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks computer and information sciences programs across the country. The following shows how North Carolina Central University 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 North Carolina Central University 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 Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	406
	422
Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools	444
	670
Most Focused Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	1,254

In 2021, 43 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from North Carolina Central University. This makes it the #224 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at North Carolina Central University

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

North Carolina Central University Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students earned a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences from North Carolina Central University. About 56% of these graduates were women and the other 44% were men. The typical computer and information sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 25% women. So female students are more repesented at North Carolina Central University since its program graduates 30% more women than average.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 41% 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 North Carolina Central University with a bachelor's in computer and information sciences.

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

North Carolina Central University Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 43 students who graduated with a master’s in computer and information sciences from North Carolina Central University in 2021, 47% were men and 53% were women.

In the computer and information sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 86% of degree recipients. That is 49% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	35
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

North Carolina Central University also has a doctoral program available in computer and information sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

Computer & Information Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at North Carolina Central University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Information Science	43
Computer Information Systems	9

Related Majors

• Mathematics & Statistics
• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Physical Sciences
• Biological & Biomedical 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 NC, the home state for North Carolina Central University.

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
Software Applications Developers	30,580	$103,280
Computer Systems Analysts	26,110	$93,480
Computer User Support Specialists	22,860	$52,510
Computer and Information Systems Managers	12,740	$142,330
Managers	11,990	$121,500

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 RDUpedia under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.