Master’s Degrees in Computer Science
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Education Levels of CompSci Majors
In 2020-2021, 14,364 earned their master's degree in compsci. This earns it the #2 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in compsci at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 39,196 |
| Master’s Degree | 14,364 |
| Associate Degree | 4,092 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,252 |
| Basic Certificate | 390 |
| Graduate Certificate | 197 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 74 |
Earnings of CompSci Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in compsci is $98,509. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $80,910 and the high is $110,698.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for compsci majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in compsci. About 70.5% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 10,120 |
| Women | 4,244 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of compsci master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1,328 |
| Black or African American | 231 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 312 |
| White | 2,028 |
| International Students | 9,914 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 551 |
Most Popular CompSci Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 274 colleges that offer a master’s degree in compsci. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Southern California tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for compsci majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,066 master's degrees were handed out to compsci majors at USC. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in compsci. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 543 master's degrees were handed out to compsci majors at UIUC. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in compsci. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 500 people received their master's degree in compsci from Columbia. Of these students, 32% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Arizona State University - Tempe is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in compsci. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. The compsci program at Arizona State University - Tempe awarded 436 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
Stanford University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in compsci. Each year, around 15,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,473 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,315 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 332 people received their master's degree in compsci from Stanford. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for compsci majors who are seeking their master's degree is Stony Brook University. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 322 people received their master's degree in compsci from SUNY Stony Brook. Around 3% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women.
University of Central Missouri is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in compsci. Each year, around 9,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,758 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,836 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 317 master's degrees were handed out to compsci majors at UCM. About 52% of this group were women, and 1% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - San Diego is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in compsci. Each year, around 39,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 308 people received their master's degree in compsci from UCSD. About 27% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for compsci majors who are seeking their master's degree is Maharishi International University. Roughly 2,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,000 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 289 people received their master's degree in compsci from MIU. Of these students, 12% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for compsci majors who are seeking their master's degree is Stevens Institute of Technology. Roughly 7,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,076 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 266 people received their master's degree in compsci from Stevens. About 21% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Massachusetts Amherst is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in compsci. Roughly 31,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,791 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,014 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 259 master's degrees were handed out to compsci majors at UMass Amherst. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
North Carolina State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in compsci. Each year, around 36,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 253 master's degrees were handed out to compsci majors at NC State. About 27% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in compsci. Roughly 11,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,510 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 250 master's degrees were handed out to compsci majors at MIT. About 40% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in compsci. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,337 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 247 people received their master's degree in compsci from UNC Charlotte. About 30% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for compsci majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Dayton. Roughly 11,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,890 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,090 per year. The compsci program at University of Dayton awarded 237 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 34% of this group were women, and 0% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for compsci majors who are seeking their master's degree is Cornell University. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 231 master's degrees were handed out to compsci majors at Cornell. Of these students, 29% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Illinois Institute of Technology comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in compsci. Each year, around 6,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,555 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,052 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 213 people received their master's degree in compsci from Illinois Tech. About 27% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Binghamton University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in compsci. Each year, around 18,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. The compsci program at Binghamton University awarded 209 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 25% were women and 2% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for compsci majors who are seeking their master's degree is Boston University. Roughly 32,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,560 per year. The compsci program at Boston University awarded 188 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 21% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Chicago is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in compsci. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,256 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,640 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 187 people received their master's degree in compsci from UChicago. Of these students, 19% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
CompSci Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Computer Science | 14,364 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to compsci that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 18,992 |
| Information Technology | 9,181 |
| Information Science | 6,396 |
| Computer Software Applications | 3,555 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 628 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
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