by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how ISU compares to other colleges that offer computer & information sciences.
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ISU ranks competitively among schools offering computer & information sciences. More specifically it was ranked #212 out of 1,619 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Iowa.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Iowa State University awarded 275 bachelor’s degrees in computer & information sciences.
Computer & Information Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from ISU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $94,712 a year. This is higher than $64,577, the median for all majors at ISU.
To complete a bachelor’s at ISU, computer & information sciences students borrow a median amount of $24,550 in student loans. This is above $23,319, the typical median for all majors at ISU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,324 | $27,346 |
| Fees | $1,535 | $1,535 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 87% of computer & information sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 13% went to women.
The largest share of computer & information sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at ISU are White. Roughly 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 35 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 166 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 29 |
| Other Races | 33 |
Among recent graduates, 61% of computer & information sciences master’s degrees went to men and 39% went to women.
The majority of computer & information sciences master’s degree graduates at ISU are White. Roughly 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master’s in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 73 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 70 |
| Other Races | 15 |
All of the 8 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in computer & information sciences from ISU identified as men.
The largest share of computer & information sciences doctoral degree graduates at ISU were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 88% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a doctoral in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the computer & information sciences majors at Iowa State University.
The computer & information sciences program at ISU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 253 |
| Computer Science | 188 |
| Information Technology | 13 |
| Computer Software Applications | 3 |