Computer & Information Sciences at Temple University

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

Temple is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and approximately 37,236 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 335 computer and information sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from Temple.

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.

Temple Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Computer & Information Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
• Doctorate Degree in Computer & Information Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at Temple

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.

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

• Master’s Degree

Temple Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the computer and information sciences progam at Temple 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 Temple 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
	105
Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools	128
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	172
	214
Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Basic Certificate Schools	289
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	308

In 2021, 72 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from Temple. This makes it the #157 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 Temple

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

Temple Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

The computer and information sciences program at Temple awarded 335 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 77% of these degrees went to men with the other 23% going to women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 5% 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 Temple University with a bachelor's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	93
Black or African American	23
Hispanic or Latino	16
White	154
International Students	33
Other Races/Ethnicities	16

Temple Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 72 students who earned a master's degree in Computer & Information Sciences from Temple in 2020-2021, 54% were men and 46% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	16
International Students	43
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Information Systems	360
Information Technology	59

Related Majors

• Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Engineering Technologies
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Physical 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 PA, the home state for Temple University.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
Software Applications Developers	28,260	$96,370
Computer User Support Specialists	22,790	$52,370
Computer Systems Analysts	21,910	$95,990
Computer Workers	19,010	$87,040
Computer and Information Systems Managers	13,070	$146,860

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 Audrey under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.