by our College Data Analytics TeamComputer & Information Sciences is a program of study at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. 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 WPI was $1,610 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 | $28,980 | $28,980 |
| Fees | $60 | $60 |
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that WPI 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 WPI Online Learning page.
About 29.4% of the students who received their MS in computer and information sciences in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 33.2%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in computer and information sciences at WPI in 2019-2020, 10.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 19%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 20 |
| International Students | 56 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Computer & Information Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 30 |
| Computer Science | 47 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 8 |
*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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