Master’s Degrees in Computer Science
Education Levels of CompSci Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 22,206 people earned their master's degree in compsci. This earns it the #17 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 compsci at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 43,697 |
| Master’s Degree | 22,206 |
| Associate Degree | 4,695 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,478 |
| Graduate Certificate | 317 |
| Basic Certificate | 272 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 28 |
Earnings of CompSci Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in compsci is $107,251. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $93,612 to a high of $132,243.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for compsci majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in compsci. About 70.2% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 15,585 |
| Women | 6,621 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of compsci master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2,000 |
| Black or African American | 287 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 407 |
| White | 2,378 |
| International Students | 16,333 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 801 |
Most Popular CompSci Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 274 colleges that offer a master’s degree in compsci. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for compsci students seekinga master's degree is University of Southern California. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,066 people received their master's degree in compsci from USC. Of these students, 30% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in compsci at University of Southern California make a median salary of 107,251.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in compsci. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 543 people received their master's degree in compsci from UIUC. About 21% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign compsci graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $107,251.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in compsci. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 500 people received their master's degree in compsci from Columbia. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women. Columbia University in the City of New York compsci graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $107,251.
Arizona State University - Tempe is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in compsci. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 436 people received their master's degree in compsci from ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 24% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Arizona State University - Tempe compsci graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $107,251.
Stanford University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in compsci. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,731 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,746 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 332 people received their master's degree in compsci from Stanford. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women. Stanford University compsci graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $107,251.
The 6th most popular school in the country for compsci majors who are seeking their master's degree is Stony Brook University. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 322 people received their master's degree in compsci from SUNY Stony Brook. Of these students, 21% were women and 3% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that SUNY Stony Brook graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $107,251.
University of Central Missouri is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in compsci. Roughly 9,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,325 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 317 people received their master's degree in compsci from UCM. Of these students, 41% were women and 0% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Central Missouri compsci graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $107,251.
University of California - San Diego is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in compsci. Roughly 39,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 308 people received their master's degree in compsci from UCSD. About 26% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of California - San Diego compsci graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $107,251.
The 9th most popular school in the country for compsci majors who are seeking their master's degree is Maharishi International University. Each year, around 2,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 289 people received their master's degree in compsci from MIU. About 16% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in compsci at Maharishi International University make a median salary of 107,251.
The 10th most popular school in the country for compsci majors who are seeking their master's degree is Stevens Institute of Technology. Each year, around 7,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,380 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 266 people received their master's degree in compsci from Stevens. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women. Stevens Institute of Technology compsci graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $107,251.
University of Massachusetts Amherst is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in compsci. Each year, around 31,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,591 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 259 people received their master's degree in compsci from UMass Amherst. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women. Data shows that UMass Amherst graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $107,251.
North Carolina State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in compsci. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 253 people received their master's degree in compsci from NC State. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in compsci at North Carolina State University make a median salary of 107,251.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in compsci. Each year, around 11,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 250 people received their master's degree in compsci from MIT. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women. Data shows that MIT graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $107,251.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in compsci. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 247 people received their master's degree in compsci from UNC Charlotte. Of these students, 37% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of North Carolina at Charlotte compsci graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $107,251.
The 15th most popular school in the country for compsci majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Dayton. Each year, around 11,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,990 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 237 people received their master's degree in compsci from UDayton. About 28% of this group were women, and 0% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Dayton compsci graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $107,251.
The 16th most popular school in the country for compsci majors who are seeking their master's degree is Cornell University. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,204 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 231 people received their master's degree in compsci from Cornell. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women. Data shows that Cornell graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $107,251.
Illinois Institute of Technology comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in compsci. Roughly 6,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,607 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 213 people received their master's degree in compsci from Illinois Tech. Of these students, 28% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in compsci at Illinois Institute of Technology make a median salary of 107,251.
Binghamton University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in compsci. Roughly 18,100 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, 209 people received their master's degree in compsci from Binghamton University. About 34% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Binghamton University compsci graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $107,251.
The 19th most popular school in the country for compsci majors who are seeking their master's degree is Boston University. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,798 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 188 people received their master's degree in compsci from Boston U. About 22% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in compsci at Boston University make a median salary of 107,251.
University of Chicago is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in compsci. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,801 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 187 people received their master's degree in compsci from UChicago. Of these students, 28% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UChicago graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $107,251.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to compsci that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 29,534 |
| Information Technology | 11,160 |
| Information Science | 8,428 |
| Computer Software Applications | 3,929 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 1,092 |
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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- National Center for Education Statistics
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