Master’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, 18,316 people earned their master's degree in computer and information sciences. This earns it the #14 spot on the list of the most popular master'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 Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
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 master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in computer and information sciences. About 68.4% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 12,533 |
| Women | 5,783 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of computer and information sciences master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1,750 |
| Black or African American | 342 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 499 |
| White | 2,516 |
| International Students | 12,738 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 471 |
Most Popular Computer and Information Sciences Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 205 colleges that offer a master’s degree in computer and information sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for computer and information sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 39,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 2,076 people received their master's degree in computer and information sciences from Georgia Tech. About 22% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas at Dallas comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in computer and information sciences. Roughly 28,600 attend the school each year. 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, 503 people received their master's degree in computer and information sciences from UT Dallas. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
New York University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computer and information sciences. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 491 people received their master's degree in computer and information sciences from NYU. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computer and information sciences. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 489 people received their master's degree in computer and information sciences from Columbia. Of these students, 60% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas at Arlington is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computer and information sciences. Roughly 48,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,206 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,015 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 426 people received their master's degree in computer and information sciences from UT Arlington. Of these students, 32% were women and 1% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in computer and information sciences. Roughly 134,300 attend the school each year. 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, 369 people received their master's degree in computer and information sciences from SNHU. About 39% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Florida is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computer and information sciences. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 336 people received their master's degree in computer and information sciences from UF. Of these students, 30% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University at Buffalo comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in computer and information sciences. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 310 people received their master's degree in computer and information sciences from University at Buffalo. About 28% of this group were women, and 3% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northeastern University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in computer and information sciences. Roughly 22,900 attend the school each year. 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, 294 people received their master's degree in computer and information sciences from Northeastern. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
University of Pennsylvania is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computer and information sciences. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 278 people received their master's degree in computer and information sciences from UPenn. Of these students, 37% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Johns Hopkins University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computer and information sciences. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 270 people received their master's degree in computer and information sciences from Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 33% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Syracuse University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computer and information sciences. Each year, around 21,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,928 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 212 people received their master's degree in computer and information sciences from Syracuse. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computer and information sciences. Roughly 40,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 168 people received their master's degree in computer and information sciences from UC. Of these students, 43% were women and 0% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
New Jersey Institute of Technology comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in computer and information sciences. Roughly 11,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,534 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 166 people received their master's degree in computer and information sciences from NJIT. About 35% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New England College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in computer and information sciences. Each year, around 4,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,714 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 165 people received their master's degree in computer and information sciences from NEC.
University of Wisconsin - Madison is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computer and information sciences. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. 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, 152 people received their master's degree in computer and information sciences from UW - Madison. About 23% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in computer and information sciences. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 141 people received their master's degree in computer and information sciences from UW Seattle. About 28% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rice University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computer and information sciences. Each year, around 7,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,712 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 128 people received their master's degree in computer and information sciences from Rice. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 28% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to computer and information sciences that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 8,449 |
| Informatics | 1,219 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 936 |
| Other Computer Sciences | 495 |
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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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