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General Computer Science at Drake University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Computer Science, take a look at what Drake University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Drake University is in Des Moines, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 50 general computer science degrees were granted at Drake University.

Studying Online at Drake University

Online coursework is an option at Drake University. Among 4,345 students, 546 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 844 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Computer Science graduates at Drake University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Computer Science graduates at Drake University are 32% women (16) and 68% men (34).

General Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Drake University

Among the 50 bachelor’s general computer science graduates at Drake University, 32% were women (16) and 68% were men (34).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	35
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	7
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 24% of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Drake University, lower than the national average of 46%.*

*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 Drake University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying 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
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.