Computer Science at National University

If you are interested in studying computer science, you may want to check out the program at National University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

National University is located in La Jolla, California and has a total student population of 18,070. In 2021, 42 compsci majors received their bachelor's degree from National University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer Science section at the bottom of this page.

National University Computer Science Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in CompSci
• Master’s Degree in CompSci

Online Classes Are Available at National University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, National University does offer online courses in compsci for the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

National University Computer Science Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks compsci programs across the country. The following shows how National University performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The compsci major at National University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Computer Science Schools	174
Best Computer Science Schools	264

In 2021, 31 students received their master’s degree in compsci from National University. This makes it the #97 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of National University CompSci Graduates

The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at National University is $69,756. This is 10% higher than $63,247, which is the national average for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.

CompSci Student Demographics at National University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at National University.

National University Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

Of the 42 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in compsci from National University in 2021, 98% were men and 2% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 5% more racial-ethnic minorities in its compsci bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from National University with a bachelor's in compsci.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	18
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	11

National University Computer Science Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 58% of compsci master's degrees went to men and 42% went to women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from National University with a master's in compsci.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	11
International Students	10
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

National University also has a doctoral program available in compsci. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Information Technology

Careers That CompSci Grads May Go Into

A degree in compsci can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for National University.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
Software Applications Developers	148,550	$127,950
Systems Software Developers	88,910	$131,700
Computer Workers	74,690	$103,270
Computer and Information Systems Managers	63,640	$180,250
Computer Programmers	29,740	$97,470

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By University under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.