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General Computer Science at American University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Computer Science, take a look at what American University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

American University is in Washington, DC.

During the most recent reporting year, 26 general computer science graduations were recorded at American University.

Studying Online at American University

Distance learning is available at American University. Among 12,321 students, 895 (7%) studied exclusively online and 1,822 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Computer Science graduates at American University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Computer Science graduates at American University are 31% women (8) and 69% men (18).

General Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at American University

Among the 20 bachelor’s general computer science graduates at American University, 35% were women (7) and 65% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at American University, higher than the national average of 47%.*

General Computer Science Master’s Program at American University

Of the 6 master’s general computer science graduates at American University, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 17% of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at American University, higher than the national average of 12%.*

*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

Those who complete General Computer Science program at American University work across a variety of fields. 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
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

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.