by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how CCNY ranks in comparison to other schools with compsci programs.
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The bachelor's program at CCNY was ranked #215 on College Factual's Best Schools for compsci list. It is also ranked #18 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 190 |
| Best Computer Science Schools | 215 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The City College of New York handed out 132 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 131 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in compsci from CCNY. This makes it the #229 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.
CompSci majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CCNY go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $83,258 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $70,400 for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at CCNY paid an average of $620 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $305 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,930 | $14,880 |
| Fees | $410 | $410 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,104 | $18,104 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,834 | $3,834 |
Learn more about CCNY tuition and fees.
The compsci program at CCNY awarded 132 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 75% of these degrees went to men with the other 25% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at CCNY are Asian American. In the most recent graduating class for for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The City College of New York with a bachelor's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 72 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 3 |
CCNY does not offer an online option for its compsci bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CCNY Online Learning page.
The compsci program at CCNY awarded 5 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 80% of these degrees went to men with the other 20% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The City College of New York with a master's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at The City College of New York.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 8 |
| Information Science | 4 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.