Computer & Information Sciences at Northwest Missouri State University

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

Northwest is located in Maryville, Missouri and approximately 7,267 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,200 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Northwest Missouri State University in 2021, 59 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.

Northwest Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

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

Northwest Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the computer and information sciences progam at Northwest 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 Northwest 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 Master’s Degree Schools	4
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools	84
	202

In 2021, 131 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from Northwest. This makes it the #98 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at Northwest

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

Northwest Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 80% of computer and information sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 20% went to women.

About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences at Northwest 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 Northwest Missouri State University with a bachelor's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	42
International Students	12
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Northwest Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 131 students graduated with a master's degree in computer and information sciences from Northwest. About 63% were men and 37% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northwest Missouri State 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	0
International Students	131
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Northwest 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

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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Northwest Missouri State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science	94
Computer Information Systems	74
Computer Software & Applications	15
Information Technology	7

Related Majors

• Mathematics & Statistics
• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Engineering Technologies
• 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 MO, the home state for Northwest Missouri State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MO	Average Salary in MO
Software Applications Developers	15,380	$93,880
Computer User Support Specialists	13,140	$47,600
Computer Systems Analysts	12,570	$83,720
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	7,620	$82,160
Computer Workers	7,010	$82,610

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 poster under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.