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Master’s Degrees in Computational Science

953 Yearly Graduations
$80,702 Median Salary
35% Women
There are 49 schools in the United States where you can get your master's degree in computational science. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 16 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 58.1% of computational science graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Computational Science Majors

In 2020-2021, 953 earned their master's degree in computational science. This earns it the #118 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 computational science at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 953
Bachelor’s Degree 221
Graduate Certificate 77
Basic Certificate 73
Doctor’s Degree 33
Associate Degree 3

Earnings of Computational Science Majors With Master’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in computational science is $80,702. 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 $80,702 to a high of $80,702.

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Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue master's degrees in computational science. About 65.3% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 622
Women 331
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The racial-ethnic distribution of computational science master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 81
Black or African American 16
Hispanic or Latino 41
White 238
International Students 554
Other Races/Ethnicities 23
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There are 49 colleges that offer a master’s degree in computational science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
162 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pennsylvania State University - University Park tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for computational science majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 89,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 162 people received their master's degree in computational science from Penn State University Park. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.

#2

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
155 Yearly Graduations
24% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Indiana University - Bloomington comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in computational science. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,913 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,909 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 155 people received their master's degree in computational science from IU Bloomington. About 24% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
94 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Georgetown University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computational science. Each year, around 19,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,672 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 94 master's degrees were handed out to computational science majors at Georgetown. About 62% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
68 Yearly Graduations
28% Women

The 4th most popular school in the country for computational science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Carnegie Mellon University. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,441 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 master's degrees were handed out to computational science majors at Carnegie Mellon.

#5

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
48 Yearly Graduations
27% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for computational science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Duke University. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,085 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,900 per year. The computational science program at Duke University awarded 48 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women.

48 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for computational science majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. Roughly 27,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,034 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 master's degrees were handed out to computational science majors at University of Oklahoma. Of these students, 38% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana
43 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Notre Dame is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computational science. Roughly 12,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,336 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,190 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 master's degrees were handed out to computational science majors at Notre Dame. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.

#8

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida
41 Yearly Graduations
46% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Central Florida is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computational science. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 master's degrees were handed out to computational science majors at UCF. About 46% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
34 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Rochester comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in computational science. Roughly 11,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,779 per year. The computational science program at University of Rochester awarded 34 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.

#10

University of Michigan - Dearborn

Dearborn, Michigan
33 Yearly Graduations
48% Women
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Michigan - Dearborn comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in computational science. Roughly 8,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,416 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,110 per year. The computational science program at University of Michigan - Dearborn awarded 33 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 48% of this group were women, and 3% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
28 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Vanderbilt University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computational science. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,600 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 master's degrees were handed out to computational science majors at Vanderbilt. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.

#12

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, New York
20 Yearly Graduations
45% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The Graduate Center, CUNY is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computational science. Each year, around 9,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. The computational science program at The Graduate Center, CUNY awarded 20 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 45% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

19 Yearly Graduations
5% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for computational science majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of Texas at Austin. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,752 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,050 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 master's degrees were handed out to computational science majors at UT Austin. About 5% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

The City College of New York

New York, New York
16 Yearly Graduations
31% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The City College of New York comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in computational science. Roughly 15,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. The computational science program at The City College of New York awarded 16 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 31% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

Michigan Technological University

Houghton, Michigan
14 Yearly Graduations
21% Women

Michigan Technological University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in computational science. Roughly 6,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,903 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,725 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their master's degree in computational science from Michigan Tech.

#15

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
14 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for computational science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Tufts University. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,646 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,196 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 master's degrees were handed out to computational science majors at Tufts. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.

12 Yearly Graduations
8% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for computational science majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of Texas at El Paso. Roughly 24,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,865 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 people received their master's degree in computational science from UTEP. About 8% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#17

New College of Florida

Sarasota, Florida
12 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New College of Florida comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in computational science. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,227 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,555 per year. The computational science program at New College of Florida awarded 12 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 58% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#19

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
11 Yearly Graduations
45% Women

University of Pennsylvania is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computational science. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,732 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their master's degree in computational science from UPenn.

#20

Chapman University

Orange, California
10 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Chapman University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computational science. Each year, around 9,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,538 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 master's degrees were handed out to computational science majors at Chapman. About 40% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to computational science that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Interdisciplinary Studies 1,716
Sustainability Science 1,227
Nutrition Science 1,196
Behavioral Science 1,148
International Studies 834

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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