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General Computer Engineering at George Mason University

If you plan to study General Computer Engineering, consider the program at George Mason University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

George Mason University sits in Fairfax, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 76 general computer engineering graduations were recorded at George Mason University.

Online & Distance Learning at George Mason University

Online coursework is an option at George Mason University. Among 39,766 students, 7,435 (19%) studied exclusively online and 20,269 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Computer Engineering graduates at George Mason University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Computer Engineering graduates at George Mason University are 14% women (11) and 86% men (65).

General Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at George Mason University

Among the 44 bachelor’s general computer engineering graduates at George Mason University, 11% were women (5) and 89% were men (39).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	5
Asian	18
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 66% of General Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at George Mason University, above the national average of 46%.*

General Computer Engineering Master’s Program at George Mason University

Among the 32 master’s general computer engineering degrees awarded at George Mason University, 19% were women (6) and 81% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Asian	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	17
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 34% of General Computer Engineering master’s degree recipients at George Mason University, above the national average of 13%.*

*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 Engineering Graduates

Those who complete General Computer Engineering program at George Mason University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General Computer Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects	$148,480
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists	$117,478
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$80,062
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Software Developers	$76,447
Computer Hardware Engineers	$63,909
Computer Network Architects	$63,411

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.