by our College Data Analytics TeamComputer & Information Sciences is a program of study at Columbia University in the City of New York. 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, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at Columbia paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $49,024 | $49,024 |
| Fees | $2,170 | $2,170 |
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Columbia offers online option in its computer and information sciences master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Columbia Online Learning page.
Women made up around 42.1% 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 14.2% of computer and information sciences master’s degree recipients at Columbia in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 19%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 85 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 88 |
| International Students | 647 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 53 |
Computer & Information Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 349 |
| Computer Science | 442 |
| Information Technology | 116 |
*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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