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General Computer Science at Virginia Commonwealth University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Computer Science, consider the program at Virginia Commonwealth University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Virginia Commonwealth University is in Richmond, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 184 general computer science graduations were recorded at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Online Class Availability at Virginia Commonwealth University

Many students take online classes at Virginia Commonwealth University. Of 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Computer Science graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Computer Science graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University are 40% women (73) and 60% men (111).

General Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Of the 131 bachelor’s general computer science graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, 34% were women (44) and 66% were men (87).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	47
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	11
Asian	38
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, above the national average of 46%.*

General Computer Science Master’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Among the 16 master’s general computer science graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, 44% were women (7) and 56% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	8

Minority students account for 12% of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, lower than the national average of 15%.*

General Computer Science Doctoral Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Of the 5 doctoral general computer science degrees awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	3

*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

Those who complete General Computer Science program at Virginia Commonwealth University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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
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.