Computer & Information Sciences at Syracuse University

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

Syracuse is located in Syracuse, New York and has a total student population of 21,322. In 2021, 281 computer and information sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from Syracuse.

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.

Syracuse 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

Syracuse Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the computer and information sciences progam at Syracuse 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 Syracuse 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 Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	98
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	313

In 2021, 647 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from Syracuse. This makes it the #14 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in computer and information sciences, making the school the #100 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at Syracuse

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

Syracuse Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 281 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences from Syracuse. About 59% were men and 41% were women. The typical computer and information sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 25% women. So female students are more repesented at Syracuse since its program graduates 16% more women than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	32
Black or African American	29
Hispanic or Latino	20
White	124
International Students	55
Other Races/Ethnicities	21

Syracuse Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 647 computer and information sciences majors earned their master's degree from Syracuse. Of these graduates, 71% were men and 29% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	42
Black or African American	34
Hispanic or Latino	20
White	182
International Students	349
Other Races/Ethnicities	20

Syracuse also has a doctoral program available in computer and information sciences. In 2021, 7 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 Syracuse University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Syracuse University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Information Systems	558
Information Science	343
Other Computer & Information Sciences	116
Information Technology	74
Computer Systems Networking	9

Related Majors

• Communications Technologies & Support
• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Engineering Technologies
• 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 Syracuse University.

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
• Image Credit: By Justing under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.