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General Computer Science Schools in Rhode Island

390 Computer Science students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, General Computer Science is the 1st most popular major in the state out of a total 12 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of General Computer Science Majors in Rhode Island

Computer Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 284
Master’s Degree 95
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 11
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 11
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 11

Gender Distribution

In Rhode Island, a computer science major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of computer science majors in Rhode Island is as follows:

  • Asian: 15.9%
  • Black or African American: 3.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.9%
  • White: 37.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 24.4%
  • Other Races: 12.1%
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Jobs for General Computer Science Grads in Rhode Island

There are 8,770 people in the state and 2,790,990 people in the nation working in computer science jobs.

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Wages for General Computer Science Jobs in Rhode Island

In this state, computer science grads earn an average of $103,930. Nationwide, they make an average of $96,200.

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There are 6 colleges in Rhode Island that offer computer science degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

#1

Brown University

Providence
319 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
9,948 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 6 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $60,341 a year. The 0.80% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#2

Rhode Island College

Providence
39 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
7,072 Total Students

93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.50%.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
4,702 Total Students

The average student takes 4.13 years to complete their degree at RWU. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 39% are considered full time. 100% of students get financical aid.

#4

Providence College

Providence
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
4,821 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 1.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 64% of the teachers are full time. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
5,676 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. The student loan default rate of 6.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,152 Total Students

11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. This private school has an average net price of $18,929.

General Computer Science Careers in RI

Some of the careers computer science majors go into include:

Job Title RI Job Growth RI Median Salary
Software Applications Developers 28% $96,730
Systems Software Developers 15% $101,110
Computer and Information Research Scientists 14% $116,600
Computer and Information Systems Managers 11% $141,670
Computer Workers 11% $79,840
Computer Network Support Specialists 10% $53,320
Computer Science Professors 0% $119,450
Computer Programmers -8% $0

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