Computer & Information Sciences at American University

If you plan to study computer and information sciences, take a look at what American University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

The American University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and has a total student population of 14,001. In 2021, 29 computer and information sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from The American University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer & Information Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

The American University Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences

The American University Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks computer and information sciences programs across the country. The following shows how The American University performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The computer and information sciences major at The American University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer & Information Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	653

In 2021, 36 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from The American University. This makes it the #250 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at The American University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer and information sciences majors at American University.

The American University Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 29 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in computer and information sciences from The American University in 2021, 72% were men and 28% were women. The typical computer and information sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 25% women. So female students are more repesented at The American University since its program graduates 2% more women than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	12
International Students	10
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

The American University Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of computer and information sciences master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	12
International Students	13
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

The American University also has a doctoral program available in computer and information sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

Computer & Information Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from American University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science	33
Information Science	32

Related Majors

• Physical Sciences
• Communications Technologies & Support
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Natural Resources & Conservation

Careers That Computer & Information Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer and information sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for DC, the home state for American University.

Occupation	Jobs in DC	Average Salary in DC
Managers	19,910	$147,460
Computer Workers	18,040	$117,540
Computer User Support Specialists	4,110	$71,020
Computer and Information Systems Managers	4,020	$168,500
Computer Systems Analysts	3,630	$106,790

References

*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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Samschoe under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.