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General Computer Science at Vanderbilt University

If you are interested in studying General Computer Science, consider the program at Vanderbilt University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Vanderbilt University is in Nashville, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 351 general computer science graduations were recorded at Vanderbilt University.

Online Class Availability at Vanderbilt University

Distance learning is available at Vanderbilt University. Among 13,575 students, 652 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 666 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Computer Science graduates at Vanderbilt University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Computer Science graduates at Vanderbilt University are 29% women (103) and 71% men (248).

General Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Vanderbilt University

Among the 243 bachelor’s general computer science degrees awarded at Vanderbilt University, 33% were women (79) and 67% were men (164).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	67
Hispanic / Latino	22
Black / African American	9
Asian	81
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	50
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, above the national average of 47%.*

General Computer Science Master’s Program at Vanderbilt University

Among the 87 master’s general computer science degrees awarded at Vanderbilt University, 23% were women (20) and 77% were men (67).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	3
Asian	13
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	28
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, higher than the national average of 12%.*

General Computer Science Doctoral Program at Vanderbilt University

Among the 21 doctoral general computer science graduates at Vanderbilt University, 19% were women (4) and 81% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
International (Nonresident)	14
Unknown	1

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Computer Science Graduates

Those who complete General Computer Science program at Vanderbilt University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying 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
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.