by our College Data Analytics TeamComputer & Information Sciences is a program of study at University of Massachusetts - Boston. The school offers a master’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in computer and information sciences, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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To stay competitive in today's information technology world, employees need to have training that goes beyond traditional computer programming and IT expertise.
MS in Cyber Security - IT Management
Gain competence in managing the design, oversight and assessment of information security for an enterprise with a focus on the human element of information security with this specialized online master's from Southern New Hampshire University.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at UMass Boston paid an average of $1,499 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $768 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $18,433 | $35,980 |
| Fees | $505 | $505 |
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MS in Information Technology - Database Design
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MS in Information Technology - Healthcare Informatics
Gain a deeper understanding of IT applications used in the healthcare field and further your career with this specialized online master's from Southern New Hampshire University.
MS in Information Technology - Information Security
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UMass Boston does not offer an online option for its computer and information sciences master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMass Boston Online Learning page.
Women made up around 41.6% of the computer and information sciences students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 33.2%.
Around 20.8% of computer and information sciences master’s degree recipients at UMass Boston in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 19%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 43 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Computer & Information Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 11 |
| Information Science | 32 |
| Computer Science | 34 |
*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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