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Computer Science at University of Missouri - St Louis

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

UMSL is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and has a total student population of 13,874. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 students received a bachelor's degree in computer science from UMSL.

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.

UMSL Computer Science Degrees Available

  • Undergrad Certificate in Computer Science (1 - 4 Years)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science
  • Master’s Degree in Computer Science

Online Classes Are Available at UMSL

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UMSL does offer online courses in computer science for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

UMSL Computer Science Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks computer science programs across the country. The following shows how UMSL performed in these rankings.

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 UMSL 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 General Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools 1
Most Popular General Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools 6
Most Focused General Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools 6
Most Popular Online General Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 9
Most Popular Online General Computer Science Schools 11
113
Most Focused General Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 127
Best General Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 137
Best Value General Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 166
Best General Computer Science Schools 168
Most Popular General Computer Science Schools 170
176
Best Value General Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 186
Most Focused General Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 301

In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in computer science from UMSL. This makes it the #138 most popular school for computer science master’s degree candidates in the country.

Computer Science Student Demographics at UMSL

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer science majors at University of Missouri - St Louis.

UMSL Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

11% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in computer science from UMSL. About 89% were men and 11% were women.

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About 79% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in computer science at UMSL 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 Missouri - St Louis with a bachelor's in computer science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 44
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

UMSL Computer Science Master’s Program

26% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 students earned a master's degree in computer science from UMSL. About 26% of these graduates were women and the other 74% were men.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - St Louis with a master's in computer science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 6
International Students 12
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UMSL also has a doctoral program available in computer science. In 2021, 0 student 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 MO, the home state for University of Missouri - St Louis.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
Software Applications Developers 15,380 $93,880
Computer Workers 7,010 $82,610
Systems Software Developers 6,440 $94,140
Computer Network Support Specialists 5,720 $55,910
Computer Programmers 5,630 $76,530

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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