by our College Data Analytics TeamComputer & Information Sciences is a program of study at Northern Illinois University. The school offers a master’s degree in the area. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the master’s degree program in computer and information sciences, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at NIU was $492 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,858 | $8,858 |
| Fees | $2,228 | $2,228 |
NIU 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 NIU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 43.2% 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 8.8% of computer and information sciences master’s degree recipients at NIU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 19%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 123 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Computer & Information Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 83 |
| Computer Science | 65 |
*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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