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General Computer Science at George Mason University

If you are interested in studying General Computer Science, take a look at what George Mason University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

George Mason University is in Fairfax, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 824 general computer science graduations were recorded at George Mason University.

Online & Distance Learning at George Mason University

Distance learning is available at George Mason University. Of 39,766 students, 7,435 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 20,269 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Computer Science graduates at George Mason University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Computer Science graduates at George Mason University are 27% women (223) and 73% men (601).

General Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at George Mason University

Among the 346 bachelor’s general computer science graduates at George Mason University, 21% were women (71) and 79% were men (275).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	104
Hispanic / Latino	29
Black / African American	28
Asian	145
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	26
Unknown	7

Minority students account for 60% of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at George Mason University, above the national average of 46%.*

General Computer Science Master’s Program at George Mason University

Among the 464 master’s general computer science degrees awarded at George Mason University, 32% were women (150) and 68% were men (314).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	16
International (Nonresident)	423
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 4% of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at George Mason University, lower than the national average of 15%.*

General Computer Science Doctoral Program at George Mason University

Of the 13 doctoral general computer science graduates at George Mason University, 15% were women (2) and 85% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	8

Minority students account for 15% of General Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at George Mason University, higher than the national average of 13%.*

*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

Graduates of the General Computer Science program at George Mason University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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
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.