Computer Science at Michigan Technological University

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

Michigan Tech is located in Houghton, Michigan and has a total student population of 6,873. Of the 91 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Michigan Technological University in 2021, 75 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.

Michigan Tech Computer Science Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science
• Master’s Degree in Computer Science
• Doctorate Degree in Computer Science

Michigan Tech Computer Science Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the computer science progam at Michigan Tech compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The computer science 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 General Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	12
Most Focused General Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	22
Best Value General Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	33
Best General Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	41
	45
Best General Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	45
Best General Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	55
	56
Most Popular General Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	65
Best General Computer Science Schools	70
Most Focused General Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	79
	83
Most Focused General Computer Science Schools	83
Most Focused General Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	83
	122
Most Popular General Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	127
Most Popular General Computer Science Schools	134
Most Popular General Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	140
Best Value General Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	166
Best Value General Computer Science Schools	190

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

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

Computer Science Student Demographics at Michigan Tech

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

Michigan Tech Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

Of the 75 computer science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Michigan Tech, about 84% were men and 16% were women.

About 85% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in computer science 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 computer science.

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

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

Of the students who received a computer science 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 computer science.

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 computer science. In 2021, 5 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Computer Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer science 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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Michigan Technological University Photo Services under License

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