by our College Data Analytics TeamComputer & Information Sciences is a program of study at University of Maryland Global Campus. The school offers a master’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in computer and information sciences, 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 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at UMGC was $659 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $480 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,640 | $11,862 |
| Fees | $270 | $270 |
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that UMGC 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 UMGC Online Learning page.
About 33.4% of the students who received their MS in computer and information sciences in 2019-2020 were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 33.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 56.4% of the computer and information sciences master’s degrees at UMGC in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 19%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 107 |
| Black or African American | 500 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 95 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 |
| White | 369 |
| International Students | 41 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 217 |
Computer & Information Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Science | 513 |
| Information Technology | 821 |
*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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