Computer & Information Sciences at University at Albany

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 University at Albany stacks up to those at other schools.

UAlbany is located in Albany, New York and has a total student population of 17,688. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 338 students received a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences from UAlbany.

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.

UAlbany 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

UAlbany Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks computer and information sciences programs across the country. The following shows how UAlbany 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 UAlbany 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 Focused Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	68
Most Focused Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	158

In 2021, 109 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from UAlbany. This makes it the #113 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in computer and information sciences, making the school the #85 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at UAlbany

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

UAlbany Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 338 computer and information sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from UAlbany. Of these graduates, 80% were men and 20% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 9% 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 University at Albany with a bachelor's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	57
Black or African American	52
Hispanic or Latino	33
White	137
International Students	36
Other Races/Ethnicities	23

UAlbany Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 109 computer and information sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UAlbany, about 58% were men and 42% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	45
International Students	36
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

UAlbany also has a doctoral program available in computer and information sciences. In 2021, 10 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science	196
Computer Information Systems	138
Information Technology	73
Information Science	57

Related Majors

• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Architecture & Related Services
• Engineering
• Physical Sciences
• 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 NY, the home state for University at Albany.

Occupation	Jobs in NY	Average Salary in NY
Software Applications Developers	52,640	$116,830
Computer User Support Specialists	45,190	$60,160
Computer Systems Analysts	44,030	$106,320
Computer and Information Systems Managers	27,070	$190,310
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	25,940	$94,940

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
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More about our data sources and methodologies.