Computer & Information Sciences at Shepherd University

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

Shepherd University is located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia and approximately 3,159 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 32 computer and information sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from Shepherd University.

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.

Shepherd University Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

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

Shepherd University Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the computer and information sciences progam at Shepherd University 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 Shepherd 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	244
Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	319
	470
Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	560
Most Focused Computer & Information Sciences Schools	693

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from Shepherd University. This makes it the #551 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at Shepherd University

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

Shepherd University Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 students earned a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences from Shepherd University. About 9% of these graduates were women and the other 91% were men.

About 84% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences at Shepherd University 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 Shepherd University with a bachelor's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	27
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Shepherd University Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 3 computer and information sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Shepherd University, about 33% were men and 67% were women.

Of the students who received a computer and information sciences master's degree from Shepherd University, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Shepherd 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	2
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Information Systems	32
Computer Software & Applications	3

Related Majors

• Engineering
• 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 WV, the home state for Shepherd University.

Occupation	Jobs in WV	Average Salary in WV
Computer Workers	2,380	$83,660
Computer User Support Specialists	1,960	$44,290
Managers	1,880	$77,290
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	1,240	$68,980
Computer Systems Analysts	1,120	$74,010

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 Ecragg under License

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