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Software Engineering at George Mason University

Software Engineering at George Mason University

If you are interested in studying Software Engineering, you may want to check out the program at George Mason University. Get started with the following essential facts.

George Mason University sits in Fairfax, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 34 software engineering degrees were awarded at George Mason University.

Studying Online at George Mason University

Many students take online classes at George Mason University. Of 39,766 students, 7,435 (19%) studied exclusively online and 20,269 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Software Engineering graduates at George Mason University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Software Engineering graduates at George Mason University are 41% women (14) and 59% men (20).

Software Engineering Master’s Program at George Mason University

Of the 29 master’s software engineering graduates at George Mason University, 38% were women (11) and 62% were men (18).

George Mason University gender breakdown of Software Engineering Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 7
Black / African American 1
Asian 9
International (Nonresident) 11
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Software Engineering majors at George Mason University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 34% of Software Engineering master’s degree recipients at George Mason University, above the national average of 11%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Software Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Software Engineering program at George Mason University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Software Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects $148,480
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

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