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Computer Science at Michigan Technological University

What traits are you looking for in a compsci school? To help you decide if Michigan Technological University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's compsci program.

Michigan Tech is located in Houghton, Michigan and has a total student population of 6,873. In 2021, 75 compsci majors received their bachelor's degree from Michigan Tech.

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.

Michigan Tech Computer Science Degrees Available

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

Michigan Tech Computer Science Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the compsci progam at Michigan Tech 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 Michigan Tech 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
Best Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 12
Most Focused Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 22
Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 33
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 41
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 45
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Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 55
56
Most Popular Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 65
Best Computer Science Schools 70
Most Focused Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 79
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Most Focused Computer Science Schools 83
Most Focused Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 83
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Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 127
Most Popular Computer Science Schools 134
Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 140
Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 166
Best Value Computer Science Schools 190

In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in compsci from Michigan Tech. This makes it the #128 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in compsci, making the school the #66 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Michigan Tech CompSci Graduates

The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at Michigan Tech is $72,103. This is 14% higher than $63,247, which is the national average for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.

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CompSci Student Demographics at Michigan Tech

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

Michigan Tech Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

16% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 75 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Michigan Tech in 2020-2021, 84% were men and 16% were women.

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About 85% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in compsci at Michigan Tech 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 Michigan Technological University with a bachelor's in compsci.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 64
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

Michigan Tech Computer Science Master’s Program

24% Women
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 students earned a master's degree in compsci from Michigan Tech. About 24% of these graduates were women and the other 76% were men.

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Of the students who received a compsci master's degree from Michigan Tech, 52% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 11
International Students 9
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Michigan Tech also has a doctoral program available in compsci. In 2021, 5 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 Michigan Technological University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science 101

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 MI, the home state for Michigan Technological University.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
Software Applications Developers 29,540 $92,260
Computer Workers 10,900 $76,400
Systems Software Developers 10,320 $88,560
Computer and Information Systems Managers 9,480 $131,100
Computer Programmers 3,960 $76,450

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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