Computer & Information Sciences at University of South Alabama

If you are interested in studying computer and information sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of South Alabama. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

USA is located in Mobile, Alabama and has a total student population of 14,224. In 2021, 73 computer and information sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from USA.

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.

USA 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

USA Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks computer and information sciences programs across the country. The following shows how USA performed in these rankings.

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 USA 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools	166
Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools	737
	767

In 2021, 31 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from USA. This makes it the #268 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in computer and information sciences, making the school the #169 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at USA

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

USA Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

The computer and information sciences program at USA awarded 73 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 88% of these degrees went to men with the other 12% going to women.

About 64% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences at USA 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 South Alabama with a bachelor's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	47
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

USA Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 68% of computer and information sciences master's degrees went to men and 32% went to women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	13
International Students	10
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

USA also has a doctoral program available in computer and information sciences. In 2021, 2 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of South Alabama. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Information Systems	55
Computer Science	34
Information Science	17

Related Majors

• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Physical Sciences
• 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 AL, the home state for University of South Alabama.

Occupation	Jobs in AL	Average Salary in AL
Computer Programmers	7,750	$87,340
Software Applications Developers	6,210	$96,400
Computer User Support Specialists	5,920	$49,120
Systems Software Developers	4,360	$105,890
Computer Systems Analysts	3,910	$84,950

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
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