Computer & Information Sciences at University of Kansas

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

KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and has a total student population of 26,744. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 118 students received a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences from KU.

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.

KU 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

KU Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the computer and information sciences progam at KU 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 KU 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 Graduate Certificate Schools	74
Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	181

In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from KU. This makes it the #341 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in computer and information sciences, making the school the #182 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at KU

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

KU Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 118 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Computer & Information Sciences from KU in 2020-2021, 86% were men and 14% were women.

About 59% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences at KU 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 Kansas with a bachelor's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	13
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	70
International Students	16
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

KU Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of computer and information sciences master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	6
International Students	11
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

KU also has a doctoral program available in computer and information sciences. In 2021, 1 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 Kansas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Kansas. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Information Systems	140

Related Majors

• Engineering Technologies
• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Physical Sciences
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Architecture & Related Services

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 KS, the home state for University of Kansas.

Occupation	Jobs in KS	Average Salary in KS
Computer User Support Specialists	7,420	$45,360
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	5,820	$75,940
Software Applications Developers	5,570	$85,380
Computer Systems Analysts	4,810	$78,520
Computer and Information Systems Managers	3,010	$119,050

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 Arnhem under License

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