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General Computer Science at Florida Atlantic University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Computer Science, consider the program at Florida Atlantic University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Florida Atlantic University sits in Boca Raton, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 447 general computer science graduations were recorded at Florida Atlantic University.

Online & Distance Learning at Florida Atlantic University

Distance learning is available at Florida Atlantic University. Of 31,607 students, 6,454 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,611 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General Computer Science graduates at Florida Atlantic University are 29% women (130) and 71% men (317).

General Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Florida Atlantic University

Among the 185 bachelor’s general computer science graduates at Florida Atlantic University, 22% were women (41) and 78% were men (144).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	56
Hispanic / Latino	49
Black / African American	40
Asian	18
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 63% of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University, above the national average of 46%.*

General Computer Science Master’s Program at Florida Atlantic University

Of the 129 master’s general computer science degrees awarded at Florida Atlantic University, 39% were women (50) and 61% were men (79).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	115

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University, below the national average of 15%.*

General Computer Science Doctoral Program at Florida Atlantic University

Among the 6 doctoral general computer science degrees awarded at Florida Atlantic University, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	4

*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 Florida Atlantic University work across a variety of fields. Here are 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
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.