Computer & Information Sciences at University of Akron Main Campus

If you are interested in studying computer and information sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Akron Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, Ohio and approximately 16,094 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 130 students received a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences from University of Akron Main Campus.

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.

University of Akron Main Campus Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Computer & Information Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
• Undergrad Certificate in Computer & Information Sciences (1 - 4 Years)
• Associate’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences

University of Akron Main Campus Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the computer and information sciences progam at University of Akron Main Campus 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 University of Akron Main Campus 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	55
Best Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools	69
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools	176
Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools	194
Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	260
Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools	309

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from University of Akron Main Campus. This makes it the #501 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at University of Akron Main Campus

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

University of Akron Main Campus Computer & Information Sciences Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 87% of computer and information sciences associate's degrees went to men and 13% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in computer and information sciences at University of Akron Main Campus are white. Around 67% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Akron Main Campus with a associate's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	20
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

University of Akron Main Campus Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 130 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in computer and information sciences from University of Akron Main Campus in 2021, 85% were men and 15% were women.

About 52% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences at University of Akron Main Campus 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 University of Akron Main Campus with a bachelor's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	67
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	36

University of Akron Main Campus Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 6 students who graduated with a master’s in computer and information sciences from University of Akron Main Campus in 2021, 83% were men and 17% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

University of Akron Main Campus 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

The following computer and information sciences concentations are available at University of Akron Main Campus. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Akron Main Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Programming	60
Information Technology	49
Computer Systems Networking	40
Information Science	13
Computer Science	4

Related Majors

• Mathematics & Statistics
• Physical Sciences
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences
• Engineering Technologies
• Engineering

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 OH, the home state for University of Akron Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
Software Applications Developers	35,100	$95,090
Computer Systems Analysts	29,010	$89,420
Computer User Support Specialists	20,780	$50,180
Managers	14,410	$107,320
Computer and Information Systems Managers	13,390	$135,510

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 sleepydre / Threeblur0 under License

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