by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how U of U ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in compsci.
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The bachelor's program at U of U was ranked #69 on College Factual's Best Schools for compsci list. It is also ranked #2 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Utah handed out 186 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 163 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 40 students received their master’s degree in compsci from U of U. This makes it the #81 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in compsci in 2021, making the school the #42 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
CompSci majors who earn their bachelor's degree from U of U go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $78,226 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $63,247 for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at U of U, compsci students borrow a median amount of $19,947 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all compsci bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,625.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at University of Utah.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 186 students earned a bachelor's degree in compsci from U of U. About 10% of these graduates were women and the other 90% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a bachelor's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 127 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 10 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 students earned a master's degree in compsci from U of U. About 33% of these graduates were women and the other 68% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a master's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 25 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Science | 301 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 138 |
| Computer Information Systems | 35 |
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