Computer Science at University of Idaho

Every computer science school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the compsci program at University of Idaho stacks up to those at other schools.

U of I is located in Moscow, Idaho and has a total student population of 10,791. In 2021, 36 compsci majors received their bachelor's degree from U of I.

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.

U of I Computer Science Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at U of I

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

U of I does offer online education options in compsci for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

U of I Computer Science Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks compsci programs across the country. The following shows how U of I performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The compsci major at U of I 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 Online Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools	6
Best Value Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools	7
	8
Best Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools	8
Most Focused Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	9
Most Focused Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools	10
Most Popular Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools	11
Most Popular Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	37
Most Popular Online Computer Science Schools	38
	52
Best Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	57
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	67
	74
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	91
	103
Most Focused Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	122
	140
Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	143
Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	148
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	154
Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	162
Best Computer Science Schools	178
Most Popular Computer Science Schools	183
Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	230
Best Value Computer Science Schools	238
Most Focused Computer Science Schools	256
Most Focused Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	383

In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in compsci from U of I. This makes it the #149 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in compsci, making the school the #37 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of U of I CompSci Graduates

The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at U of I is $72,891. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 15% higher than the national average of $63,247 for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.

CompSci Student Demographics at U of I

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

U of I Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

Of the 36 compsci students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from U of I, about 83% were men and 17% were women.

About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in compsci at U of I 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 University of Idaho with a bachelor's in compsci.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	25
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

U of I Computer Science Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 compsci majors earned their master's degree from U of I. Of these graduates, 65% were men and 35% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
International Students	10
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

U of I also has a doctoral program available in compsci. In 2021, 11 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer Science

Computer Science majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Idaho. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science	68

Related Majors

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 ID, the home state for University of Idaho.

Occupation	Jobs in ID	Average Salary in ID
Software Applications Developers	2,800	$86,680
Computer and Information Systems Managers	1,410	$102,910
Systems Software Developers	910	$97,310
Computer Workers	790	$80,610
Web Developers	630	$54,720

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 Davidlharlan under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.