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General Computer Science at University of Wisconsin-Madison

If you plan to study General Computer Science, consider the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is located in Madison, WI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 1,252 general computer science degrees were granted at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Studying Online at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Distance learning is available at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Among 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) studied exclusively online and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

General Computer Science Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Use these rankings to compare University of Wisconsin-Madison’s General Computer Science program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Wisconsin #1 of 11
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #3 of 46
Best Value Wisconsin #6 of 12
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #13 of 513
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #25 of 58
Best Value Nationwide #276 of 566

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Wisconsin #1 of 11
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #3 of 46
Best Value Wisconsin #6 of 12
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #13 of 513
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #25 of 58
Best Value Nationwide #276 of 566

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Wisconsin #1 of 11
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #3 of 46
Best Value Wisconsin #6 of 12
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #13 of 513
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #25 of 58
Best Value Nationwide #276 of 566

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Computer Science graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Computer Science graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 20% women (248) and 80% men (1,004).

General Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 875 bachelor’s general computer science graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 18% were women (157) and 82% were men (718).

University of Wisconsin-Madison gender breakdown of General Computer Science Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 303
Hispanic / Latino 27
Black / African American 10
Asian 213
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 16
International (Nonresident) 259
Unknown 46
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Computer Science majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, below the national average of 46%.*

General Computer Science Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 142 master’s general computer science graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 25% were women (35) and 75% were men (107).

University of Wisconsin-Madison gender breakdown of General Computer Science Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 27
Asian 11
Two or More Races 3
International (Nonresident) 97
Unknown 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Computer Science majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, below the national average of 15%.*

General Computer Science Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 29 doctoral general computer science degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 17% were women (5) and 83% were men (24).

University of Wisconsin-Madison gender breakdown of General Computer Science Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 6
Hispanic / Latino 1
International (Nonresident) 22
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Computer Science majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 3% of General Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, below the national average of 13%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for General Computer Science Graduates

Those who complete General Computer Science program at University of Wisconsin-Madison work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Computer Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers $175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other $159,837
Health Informatics Specialists $156,714
Database Architects $148,480
Document Management Specialists $147,490
Information Security Engineers $142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects $140,795
Information Technology Project Managers $124,655
Blockchain Engineers $123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts $119,226

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