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General Computer Science at James Madison University

If you are interested in studying General Computer Science, you may want to check out the program at James Madison University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

James Madison University is in Harrisonburg, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 136 general computer science degrees were granted at James Madison University.

Online Class Availability at James Madison University

Many students take online classes at James Madison University. Of 22,740 students, 968 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,368 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Computer Science graduates at James Madison University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Computer Science graduates at James Madison University are 17% women (23) and 83% men (113).

General Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at James Madison University

Among the 127 bachelor’s general computer science graduates at James Madison University, 17% were women (22) and 83% were men (105).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	94
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	3
Asian	11
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 21% of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at James Madison University, below the national average of 46%.*

General Computer Science Master’s Program at James Madison University

Of the 9 master’s general computer science graduates at James Madison University, 11% were women (1) and 89% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at James Madison University, lower than the national average of 15%.*

*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

Students who finish General Computer Science program at James Madison University go on to a range of careers. 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.