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Computer Science at Radford University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Science, you may want to check out the program at Radford University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Radford University sits in Radford, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 23 computer science degrees were granted at Radford University.

Studying Online at Radford University

Distance learning is available at Radford University. Among 7,812 students, 1,759 (23%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,307 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at Radford University

Use these rankings to compare Radford University’s Computer Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#8 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#14 of 15
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#67 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#90 of 111
Best Value	Nationwide	#377 of 635
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#563 of 637

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from Radford University

Students who complete Radford University’s Computer Science program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$58,548
2 years	$61,516
3 years	$70,994
4 years	$81,648
5 years	$95,921

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Computer Science graduates from Radford University take home a median $81,648, compared with $55,129 for all Radford University graduates — about 48% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer Science graduates from Radford University is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Computer Science graduates at Radford University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Computer Science graduates at Radford University are 13% women (3) and 87% men (20).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Radford University

Among the 23 bachelor’s computer science graduates at Radford University, 13% were women (3) and 87% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 35% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Radford University, below the national average of 47%.*

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

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at Radford University

This Computer Science program at Radford University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	23

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Students who finish Computer Science program at Radford University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for 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
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.