Computer & Information Sciences at Tennessee State University

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

Tennessee State University is located in Nashville, Tennessee and approximately 7,615 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 students received a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences from Tennessee State 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.

Tennessee State University Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

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

Tennessee State University Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks computer and information sciences programs across the country. The following shows how Tennessee State University performed in these rankings.

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 Tennessee State 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 Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	440
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	443
	446
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	681
Most Focused Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	936
Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools	1,068
Most Focused Computer & Information Sciences Schools	1,597

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from Tennessee State University. This makes it the #401 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at Tennessee State University

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

Tennessee State University Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

The computer and information sciences program at Tennessee State University awarded 23 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 78% of these degrees went to men with the other 22% going to women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 24% 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 Tennessee State University with a bachelor's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	9
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Tennessee State University Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 13 computer and information sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Tennessee State University, about 77% were men and 23% were women.

In the computer and information sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 69% of degree recipients. That is 32% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	1
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Tennessee State 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 Tennessee State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science	36

Related Majors

• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Physical Sciences
• Engineering Technologies
• Agriculture & Agriculture Operations

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 TN, the home state for Tennessee State University.

Occupation	Jobs in TN	Average Salary in TN
Managers	14,480	$83,010
Computer Systems Analysts	9,520	$77,330
Computer User Support Specialists	9,160	$49,340
Software Applications Developers	5,870	$87,630
Computer and Information Systems Managers	5,610	$118,660

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 The Peep Holes under License

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