Computer & Information Sciences at University of Detroit Mercy

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

Detroit Mercy is located in Detroit, Michigan and has a total student population of 4,987. Of the 719 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Detroit Mercy in 2021, 16 of them were computer and information sciences majors.

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.

Detroit Mercy Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Detroit Mercy

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Detroit Mercy does offer online courses in computer and information sciences for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Detroit Mercy Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the computer and information sciences progam at Detroit Mercy compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 Detroit Mercy 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 Schools	1,287

In 2021, 37 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from Detroit Mercy. This makes it the #245 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at Detroit Mercy

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

Detroit Mercy Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

The computer and information sciences program at Detroit Mercy awarded 16 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 75% of these degrees went to men with the other 25% going to women.

About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences at Detroit Mercy 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 Detroit Mercy with a bachelor's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	10
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Detroit Mercy Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 students graduated with a master's degree in computer and information sciences from Detroit Mercy. About 62% were men and 38% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	10
International Students	9
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Detroit Mercy 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

If you plan to be a computer and information sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Detroit Mercy. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Information Technology	35
Computer Programming	9
Computer Science	5
Computer Software & Applications	4

Related Majors

• Mathematics & Statistics
• Physical Sciences
• Architecture & Related Services
• Biological & Biomedical 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 MI, the home state for University of Detroit Mercy.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Software Applications Developers	29,540	$92,260
Computer User Support Specialists	19,090	$50,640
Computer Systems Analysts	15,420	$83,900
Computer Workers	10,900	$76,400
Systems Software Developers	10,320	$88,560

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 Pfretz13 under License

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