by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Computer Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Computer Science is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at Missouri State University - Springfield. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in compsci, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Missouri State was ranked #258 on College Factual's Best Schools for compsci list. It is also ranked #5 in Missouri.
Here are some of the other rankings for Missouri State.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Missouri State was $517 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $228 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,840 | $15,510 |
| Fees | $1,098 | $1,098 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,314 | $1,314 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,284 | $9,284 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,184 | $4,184 |
Learn more about Missouri State tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Missouri State in CompSci walked away with an average of $26,046 in student debt. That is 14% higher than the national average of $22,937.
The median early career salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Missouri State is $63,005 per year. That is 5% lower than the national average of $66,348.
Online degrees for the Missouri State compsci bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Missouri State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in compsci in 2019-2020, 16.1% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 20.6%.
Around 16.1% of compsci bachelor’s degree recipients at Missouri State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 48 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Computer Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 62 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to computer science.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 71 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 1 |
| Information Technology | 11 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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