College Overview
At a Glance
Facts and figures on enrollment, research, career outcomes, and faculty excellence.
National Rankings
CICS graduate programs in computer science rank:
- #1 among public computer science program in the Northeast
- #8 public computer science program in the U.S.
— U.S. News & World Report 2024
Our graduate programs consistently rank among the top 25 computer science graduate programs on CS Rankings, a metrics-based ranking system managed by CICS Professor Emery Berger.
The CICS undergraduate program in computer science ranks:
- #16 public computer science program in the U.S.
- #3 in mobile computing
- #5 in information retrieval
- #8 in software engineering
- #13 in artificial intelligence
Enrollment
Since 2013, enrollment in CICS undergraduate and graduate programs has increased by more than 300 percent.
Enrollment Fall 2024
- Total enrolled: 2,683
- BS and BA computer science: 1,535
- BS informatics: 199
- MS computer science: 630
- PhD computer science: 319
Career Outcomes
Our talented graduates start out a step ahead. The annual graduate outcomes report includes detailed information about post-graduate placement (Class of 2024).
- $135K: median salary for MS graduates
- 110+ unique employers hire BS/BA students within 6 months of graduation
- 51% of alumni remain in Massachusetts
- 28% of BS/BA graduates continue for an advanced degree
Internationally Recognized Faculty
Since the founding of the UMass Amherst computer science program in 1964, our faculty have continuously been recognized for their achievements and contributions to computing.
- Tenure-stream, teaching, and research faculty: 89
- Lifetime research achievement awards: 26
- Professional Society Fellows: 53
- National Science Foundation CAREER awards: 39
- UMass Amherst distinguished professors: 9
Research Excellence and Impact
- New awards in FY24: $27.1M (a 93% increase since 2014)
- Expenditures in FY24: $20.4M (a 57% increase since 2014)
- Collaborations with every college across campus