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. In addition, we cover how Kent State ranks in comparison to other schools with compsci programs.
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The bachelor's program at Kent State was ranked #155 on College Factual's Best Schools for compsci list. It is also ranked #3 in Ohio.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Kent State University at Kent handed out 79 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 76 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 42 students received their master’s degree in compsci from Kent State. This makes it the #78 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in compsci in 2021, making the school the #52 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
CompSci majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Kent State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $57,552 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $63,247 for all compsci students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Kent State, compsci students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,625 for all compsci majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at Kent State University at Kent.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 79 students earned a bachelor's degree in compsci from Kent State. About 11% of these graduates were women and the other 89% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Kent State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kent State University at Kent with a bachelor's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 58 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Of the 42 students who graduated with a Master’s in compsci from Kent State in 2021, 55% were men and 45% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kent State University at Kent with a master's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 35 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 115 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 54 |
| Information Science | 1 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 1 |
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