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Computer & Information Sciences at University of Virginia - Main Campus

Computer & Information Sciences at University of Virginia - Main Campus

If you plan to study computer & information sciences, take a look at what University of Virginia - Main Campus has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and approximately 25,628 students attend the school each year.

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.

University of Virginia Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Computer & Information Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in Computer & Information Sciences (1 - 4 Years)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at University of Virginia

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, University of Virginia does offer online courses in computer & information sciences for the following degree levels:

University of Virginia Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

The computer & information sciences major at University of Virginia 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.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in computer & 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 University of Virginia

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer & information sciences majors at University of Virginia - Main Campus.

University of Virginia Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

21% Women
51% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 79% of computer & information sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 21% went to women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 13% more racial-ethnic minorities in its computer & information sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 108
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 118
International Students 12
Other Races/Ethnicities 35

University of Virginia Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

30% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 70% of computer & information sciences master's degrees went to men and 30% went to women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 13
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 42
International Students 48
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

If you plan to be a computer & information sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Virginia - Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Information Systems 333
Computer Software & Applications 101
Information Technology 70

Careers That Computer & Information Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer & 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 VA, the home state for University of Virginia - Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
Software Applications Developers 38,110 $113,690
Systems Software Developers 27,800 $119,860
Computer Systems Analysts 26,800 $102,290
Computer User Support Specialists 19,880 $58,290
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 18,520 $93,860

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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