Computer & Information Sciences at University of Alabama in Huntsville

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

UAH is located in Huntsville, Alabama and has a total student population of 9,999. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 115 students received a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences from UAH.

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.

UAH 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

UAH Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The computer and information sciences major at UAH 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	110
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	161
Most Focused Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	175
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	215

In 2021, 49 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from UAH. This makes it the #210 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in computer and information sciences, making the school the #147 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at UAH

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

UAH Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 115 computer and information sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from UAH. Of these graduates, 74% were men and 26% were women.

About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences at UAH 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 Alabama in Huntsville with a bachelor's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	86
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

UAH Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 students graduated with a master's degree in computer and information sciences from UAH. About 76% were men and 24% were women.

Of the students who received a computer and information sciences master's degree from UAH, 59% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	29
International Students	15
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UAH also has a doctoral program available in computer and information sciences. In 2021, 3 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 of Alabama in Huntsville. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Alabama in Huntsville. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Information Systems	140
Information Technology	27

Related Majors

• Mathematics & Statistics
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences
• Physical Sciences
• 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 AL, the home state for University of Alabama in Huntsville.

Occupation	Jobs in AL	Average Salary in AL
Computer Programmers	7,750	$87,340
Software Applications Developers	6,210	$96,400
Computer User Support Specialists	5,920	$49,120
Systems Software Developers	4,360	$105,890
Computer Systems Analysts	3,910	$84,950

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 Spyder_Monkey under License

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