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General Computer Science at Alcorn State University

If you are interested in studying General Computer Science, consider the program at Alcorn State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Alcorn State University sits in Alcorn State, MS.

During the most recent reporting year, 18 general computer science degrees were granted at Alcorn State University.

Studying Online at Alcorn State University

Online coursework is an option at Alcorn State University. Of 2,995 students, 642 (21%) studied exclusively online and 1,762 (59%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Computer Science graduates at Alcorn State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Computer Science graduates at Alcorn State University are 11% women (2) and 89% men (16).

General Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Alcorn State University

Of the 6 bachelor’s general computer science degrees awarded at Alcorn State University, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Alcorn State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Alcorn State University, higher than the national average of 46%.*

General Computer Science Master’s Program at Alcorn State University

Among the 12 master’s general computer science degrees awarded at Alcorn State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Alcorn State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	9

Minority students account for 25% of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Alcorn State University, above the national average of 15%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for General Computer Science Graduates

Graduates of the General Computer Science program at Alcorn State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General Computer Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Health Informatics Specialists	$156,714
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.