Computer & Information Sciences at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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

UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and approximately 52,017 students attend the school each year. Of the 9,414 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities in 2021, 724 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.

UMN Twin Cities Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Computer & Information Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
• Doctorate Degree in Computer & Information Sciences

UMN Twin Cities Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the computer and information sciences progam at UMN Twin Cities 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 UMN Twin Cities 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	637

In 2021, 109 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from UMN Twin Cities. This makes it the #113 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 28 students who received their doctoral degrees in computer and information sciences, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at UMN Twin Cities

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

UMN Twin Cities Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 724 computer and information sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from UMN Twin Cities. Of these graduates, 79% were men and 21% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	133
Black or African American	34
Hispanic or Latino	17
White	355
International Students	149
Other Races/Ethnicities	36

UMN Twin Cities Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 72% of computer and information sciences master's degrees went to men and 28% went to women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	22
International Students	76
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

UMN Twin Cities also has a doctoral program available in computer and information sciences. In 2021, 28 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

Computer & Information Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science	645
Computer Systems Analysis	143
Computer Systems Networking	53
Information Science	23

Related Majors

• Engineering Technologies
• Science Technologies / Technicians
• Architecture & Related Services
• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Physical Sciences

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 MN, the home state for University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

Occupation	Jobs in MN	Average Salary in MN
Software Applications Developers	19,970	$96,750
Computer Systems Analysts	18,710	$92,920
Computer User Support Specialists	12,910	$55,560
Computer and Information Systems Managers	9,510	$143,300
Managers	9,350	$128,590

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 AlexiusHoratius under License

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