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Master's in Computer and Information Sciences, General
Massachusetts Institute of Technology · Cambridge, MA, United States
Master's💻 Computer Science
Key facts
- Degree
- Master's
- Institution
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Location
- Cambridge, MA
- Language of instruction
- English
- Standard duration
- 2 years
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Fields
- Computer Science
About Computer Science
Algorithms, software and systems: how to make computers do useful things, fast and correctly.
Where it leads
Software engineer · Backend developer · Systems architect · Researcher · Founder
Median earnings of US graduates
$61,646
College Scorecard, US Department of Education
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- Master's in Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralMaster's · Bentley University · Waltham
- Master's in Computer Software and Media ApplicationsMaster's · Berklee College of Music · Boston
- Master's in Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralMaster's · Boston University · Boston
- Master's in Computer ScienceMaster's · Boston University · Boston
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Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education) (Public domain). As of October 10, 2026. The assignment to fields is ours. Check the details with the institution before you apply.
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