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General Computer Science at Northwestern University

If you plan to study General Computer Science, take a look at what Northwestern University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northwestern University is located in Evanston, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 277 general computer science graduations were recorded at Northwestern University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northwestern University

Many students take online classes at Northwestern University. Among 23,856 students, 781 (3%) studied exclusively online and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Computer Science graduates at Northwestern University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Computer Science graduates at Northwestern University are 25% women (68) and 75% men (209).

General Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Northwestern University

Of the 120 bachelor’s general computer science degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 23% were women (28) and 77% were men (92).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	4
Asian	41
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	20
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 52% of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, above the national average of 47%.*

General Computer Science Master’s Program at Northwestern University

Among the 139 master’s general computer science degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 28% were women (39) and 72% were men (100).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	32
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	71
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, higher than the national average of 12%.*

General Computer Science Doctoral Program at Northwestern University

Among the 18 doctoral general computer science degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 6% were women (1) and 94% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	12
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 6% of General Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Northwestern University, lower 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 Northwestern University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for General Computer Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

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.