Computer & Information Sciences at Saint Cloud State University

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

St. Cloud State University is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and has a total student population of 11,841. Of the 1,859 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Saint Cloud State University in 2021, 193 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.

St. Cloud State 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 St. Cloud State University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? St. Cloud State University offers distance education options for computer and information sciences at the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

St. Cloud State University Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks computer and information sciences programs across the country. The following shows how St. Cloud State University performed in these rankings.

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 St. Cloud State 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
Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools	183
Most Focused Computer & Information Sciences Schools	354

In 2021, 38 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from St. Cloud State University. This makes it the #244 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at St. Cloud State University

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

St. Cloud State University Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 193 students earned a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences from St. Cloud State University. About 25% of these graduates were women and the other 75% were men.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	20
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	62
International Students	94
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

St. Cloud State University Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 students graduated with a master's degree in computer and information sciences from St. Cloud State University. About 66% were men and 34% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
International Students	29
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

St. Cloud State 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

The following computer and information sciences concentations are available at Saint Cloud State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Saint Cloud State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Information Technology	167
Computer Science	64

Related Majors

• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Physical Sciences
• Engineering Technologies
• 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 MN, the home state for Saint Cloud State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MN	Average Salary in MN
Software Applications Developers	19,970	$96,750
Computer Systems Analysts	18,710	$92,920
Computer User Support Specialists	12,910	$55,560
Computer and Information Systems Managers	9,510	$143,300
Managers	9,350	$128,590

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 Xylem22 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.