Computer & Information Sciences at San Jose State University

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

San Jose State is located in San Jose, California and approximately 36,208 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 230 computer and information sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from San Jose State.

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.

San Jose State Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at San Jose State

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.

San Jose State does offer online education options in computer and information sciences for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

San Jose State Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the computer and information sciences progam at San Jose State 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 San Jose State 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 Schools	362
Most Focused Computer & Information Sciences Schools	1,402

In 2021, 73 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from San Jose State. This makes it the #156 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at San Jose State

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

San Jose State Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 230 computer and information sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from San Jose State. Of these graduates, 78% were men and 22% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 21% 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 San Jose State University with a bachelor's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	98
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	13
White	36
International Students	49
Other Races/Ethnicities	31

San Jose State Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 73 computer and information sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from San Jose State, about 55% were men and 45% were women.

In the computer and information sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of degree recipients. That is 8% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	27
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	2
International Students	35
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science	287
Computer Information Systems	16

Related Majors

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

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 CA, the home state for San Jose State University.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
Software Applications Developers	148,550	$127,950
Systems Software Developers	88,910	$131,700
Computer Workers	74,690	$103,270
Computer User Support Specialists	70,510	$66,350
Computer Systems Analysts	67,950	$103,930

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 Daderot under License

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