CICS graduate programs in computer science rank among the top 20 in North America.
U.S. News & World Report 2018
(Note: US News does not rank undergraduate computer science programs.)
CICS also consistently ranks among the 25 computer science graduate programs on CS Rankings, a metrics-based ranking system managed by CICS professor Emery Berger.
A Decade of Growth
Since 2008, undergraduate enrollment has quadrupled, while graduate enrollment has tripled.
A Destination of Choice for High Achieving Students
(First-year students, Fall 2019)
Average High School
GPA 4.2
1457
Average SAT
27%
Female Students
Bright Futures
Our talented graduates start out a step ahead.
The annual graduate outcomes report includes detailed information about post-graduate placement.
(Class of 2018)
$80K
Median salary for bachelor’s degree graduates
$110K
Median salary for MS/PhD graduates
61%
Percentage of graduates who remain in Massachusetts for their first job
75%
Percentage of CICS undergraduate students who participated in one or more internships during their time at UMass Amherst
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. More >>
Faculty60
Lifetime Research Achievement Awards 20
Professional Society Fellows37
National Science Foundation CAREER Awards28
UMass Amherst Distinguished Professors6
Innovative Interdisciplinary Research
We deliver on the promise of computing by developing secure, fair, trustworthy, easy-to-use, and helpful technologies that advance science, improve our quality of life, and contribute to the progress of society.
