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Computer Science at University of Missouri - St Louis

If you are interested in studying computer science, you may want to check out the program at University of Missouri - St Louis. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UMSL is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and has a total student population of 13,874. Of the 1,889 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Missouri - St Louis in 2021, 56 of them were computer science majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer Science section at the bottom of this page.

UMSL Computer Science Degrees Available

  • Undergrad Certificate in CompSci (1 - 4 Years)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in CompSci
  • Master’s Degree in CompSci

Online Classes Are Available at UMSL

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, UMSL does offer online courses in compsci for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

UMSL Computer Science Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the compsci progam at UMSL 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 compsci major at UMSL is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Science. 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 Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools 1
176
Best Value Computer Science Schools 257

In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in compsci from UMSL. This makes it the #138 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of UMSL CompSci Graduates

The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMSL is $64,659. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 2% higher than the national average of $63,247 for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.

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CompSci Student Demographics at UMSL

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at University of Missouri - St Louis.

UMSL Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

11% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in compsci from UMSL. About 89% were men and 11% were women.

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About 79% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in compsci at UMSL 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 Missouri - St Louis with a bachelor's in compsci.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 44
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

UMSL Computer Science Master’s Program

26% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 students earned a master's degree in compsci from UMSL. About 26% of these graduates were women and the other 74% were men.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - St Louis with a master's in compsci.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 6
International Students 12
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UMSL also has a doctoral program available in compsci. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That CompSci Grads May Go Into

A degree in compsci can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MO, the home state for University of Missouri - St Louis.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
Software Applications Developers 15,380 $93,880
Computer Workers 7,010 $82,610
Systems Software Developers 6,440 $94,140
Computer Network Support Specialists 5,720 $55,910
Computer Programmers 5,630 $76,530

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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