Computer & Information Sciences at Northeastern 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 Northeastern University stacks up to those at other schools.

Northeastern is located in Boston, Massachusetts and approximately 22,905 students attend the school each year. Of the 4,358 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Northeastern University in 2021, 457 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.

Northeastern 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

Northeastern Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The computer and information sciences major at Northeastern 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
	48
Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	57
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	509

In 2021, 431 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from Northeastern. This makes it the #24 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 15 students who received their doctoral degrees in computer and information sciences, making the school the #57 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at Northeastern

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

Northeastern Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 457 computer and information sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Northeastern, about 75% were men and 25% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	107
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	23
White	212
International Students	63
Other Races/Ethnicities	45

Northeastern Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 431 students who earned a master's degree in Computer & Information Sciences from Northeastern in 2020-2021, 71% were men and 29% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	31
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	69
International Students	302
Other Races/Ethnicities	20

Northeastern also has a doctoral program available in computer and information sciences. In 2021, 15 students 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 Northeastern University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Information Systems	725
Computer Software & Applications	113
Computer Systems Networking	42
Information Technology	21
Information Science	2

Related Majors

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

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 Northeastern University.

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By (User:Piotrus) under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.