Bachelor’s Degrees in General Computer & Information Sciences
Education Levels of Computer and Information Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 28,096 people earned their bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences. This earns it the #17 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in computer and information sciences at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 28,096 |
| Master’s Degree | 18,316 |
| Basic Certificate | 8,071 |
| Associate Degree | 5,740 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1,281 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 801 |
| Graduate Certificate | 275 |
Earnings of Computer and Information Sciences Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for computer and information sciences majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for computer and information sciences students who are bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in computer and information sciences. About 78.4% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 22,015 |
| Women | 6,081 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of computer and information sciences bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5,455 |
| Black or African American | 2,163 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3,567 |
| White | 11,583 |
| International Students | 3,074 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2,254 |
Most Popular Computer and Information Sciences Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 618 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in computer and information sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for computer and information sciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 946 people received their bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences from U-M. About 26% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for computer and information sciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. Roughly 39,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,064 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 739 people received their bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences from Georgia Tech. About 25% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for computer and information sciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Wisconsin - Madison. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 668 people received their bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences from UW - Madison. Of these students, 16% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for computer and information sciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 651 people received their bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences from Rutgers New Brunswick. About 19% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southern New Hampshire University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences. Each year, around 134,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 564 people received their bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences from SNHU. About 26% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas at Dallas is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences. Each year, around 28,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 538 people received their bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences from UT Dallas. Around 64% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.
University of Maryland Global Campus is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences. Roughly 58,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,632 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,432 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 534 people received their bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences from UMGC. About 27% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in computer and information sciences. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 438 people received their bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences from UT Austin. Of these students, 22% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
New York University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in computer and information sciences. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 424 people received their bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences from NYU. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
Northeastern University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences. Each year, around 22,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 415 people received their bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences from Northeastern. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 32% were women.
University of Central Florida comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in computer and information sciences. Each year, around 71,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 410 people received their bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences from UCF. Of these students, 15% were women and 49% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for computer and information sciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Florida International University. Each year, around 58,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 385 people received their bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences from FIU. Of these students, 19% were women and 86% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for computer and information sciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Virginia Tech. Roughly 37,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 365 people received their bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences from Virginia Tech. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.
University of Houston is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences. Each year, around 47,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 358 people received their bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences from UH. Of these students, 19% were women and 68% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for computer and information sciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 348 people received their bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences from Penn State University Park. Of these students, 15% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Georgia State University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in computer and information sciences. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,158 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 317 people received their bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences from Georgia State. About 37% of this group were women, and 79% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for computer and information sciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is George Mason University. Roughly 38,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,726 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 315 people received their bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences from GMU. About 16% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Florida is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 308 people received their bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences from UF. About 21% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Michigan State University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 274 people received their bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences from Michigan State. Of these students, 19% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 20th most popular school in the country for computer and information sciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Virginia - Main Campus. Roughly 25,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,823 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,118 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 251 people received their bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences from University of Virginia. About 21% of this group were women, and 51% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to computer and information sciences that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 13,206 |
| Other Computer Sciences | 1,423 |
| Informatics | 1,341 |
| 314 | |
| Artificial Intelligence | 109 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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