Computer Science at Kent State University at Kent

If you plan to study computer science, take a look at what Kent State University at Kent has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Kent State is located in Kent, Ohio and approximately 26,822 students attend the school each year. Of the 177 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Kent State University at Kent in 2021, 79 of them were computer science majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer Science section at the bottom of this page.

Kent State Computer Science Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in CompSci
• Master’s Degree in CompSci
• Doctorate Degree in CompSci

Kent State Computer Science Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the compsci progam at Kent State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The compsci major at Kent State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	51
Best Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	59
Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	77
Most Focused Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	78
	87
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	91
Most Popular Computer Science Schools	112
Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	118
	118
Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	130
Most Focused Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	131
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	141
Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	154
Best Value Computer Science Schools	228
	266
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	270
	292
Best Computer Science Schools	309
Most Focused Computer Science Schools	392
Most Focused Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	444

In 2021, 42 students received their master’s degree in compsci from Kent State. This makes it the #78 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in compsci, making the school the #52 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do CompSci Graduates from Kent State Make?

The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at Kent State is $57,552. This is less than $63,247, which is the national average of all compsci majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

CompSci Student Demographics at Kent State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at Kent State University at Kent.

Kent State Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 79 students earned a bachelor's degree in compsci from Kent State. About 11% of these graduates were women and the other 89% were men.

About 73% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in compsci at Kent State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Kent State University at Kent with a bachelor's in compsci.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	58
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

Kent State Computer Science Master’s Program

The compsci program at Kent State awarded 42 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 55% of these degrees went to men with the other 45% going to women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Kent State University at Kent with a master's in compsci.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	3
International Students	35
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Kent State also has a doctoral program available in compsci. In 2021, 7 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer Science

If you plan to be a compsci major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Kent State University at Kent. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science	128

Related Majors

• Information Science
• Computer Software & Applications
• Computer Systems Analysis
• Computer Information Systems

Careers That CompSci Grads May Go Into

A degree in compsci can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for OH, the home state for Kent State University at Kent.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
Software Applications Developers	35,100	$95,090
Computer and Information Systems Managers	13,390	$135,510
Computer Workers	12,160	$82,440
Computer Network Support Specialists	8,320	$60,900
Systems Software Developers	5,400	$101,570

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By JonRidinger under License

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