Computer & Information Sciences at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Every computer and information sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the computer and information sciences program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor stacks up to those at other schools.

U-M is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and approximately 47,907 students attend the school each year. Of the 9,144 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor in 2021, 1,241 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.

U-M 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

Online Classes Are Available at U-M

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

U-M does offer online education options in computer and information sciences for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

U-M Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The computer and information sciences major at U-M 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
	53
Most Focused Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	177
	232

In 2021, 291 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from U-M. This makes it the #45 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in computer and information sciences, making the school the #100 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at U-M

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

U-M Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,241 computer and information sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from U-M. Of these graduates, 70% were men and 30% were women. The typical computer and information sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 25% women. So female students are more repesented at U-M since its program graduates 4% more women than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a bachelor's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	303
Black or African American	21
Hispanic or Latino	46
White	462
International Students	301
Other Races/Ethnicities	108

U-M Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 291 students who graduated with a master’s in computer and information sciences from U-M in 2021, 45% were men and 55% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	27
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	14
White	80
International Students	147
Other Races/Ethnicities	14

U-M also has a doctoral program available in computer and information sciences. In 2021, 7 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 Michigan - Ann Arbor. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Information Systems	957
Information Science	390
Computer Software & Applications	234
Other Computer & Information Sciences	11

Related Majors

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

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 Michigan - Ann Arbor.

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 Dwight Burdette under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.