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General Computer Science at Appalachian State University

If you plan to study General Computer Science, you may want to check out the program at Appalachian State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Appalachian State University is located in Boone, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 115 general computer science graduations were recorded at Appalachian State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Appalachian State University

Many students take online classes at Appalachian State University. Of 21,570 students, 2,551 (12%) studied exclusively online and 9,977 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Computer Science graduates at Appalachian State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Computer Science graduates at Appalachian State University are 14% women (16) and 86% men (99).

General Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Appalachian State University

Among the 87 bachelor’s general computer science degrees awarded at Appalachian State University, 13% were women (11) and 87% were men (76).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	70
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University, lower than the national average of 47%.*

General Computer Science Master’s Program at Appalachian State University

Among the 16 master’s general computer science graduates at Appalachian State University, 6% were women (1) and 94% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 12% of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University, above the national average of 12%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Computer Science Graduates

Those who complete General Computer Science program at Appalachian State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General Computer Science majors, 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.