Computer & Information Sciences at Virginia State University

What traits are you looking for in a computer and information sciences school? To help you decide if Virginia State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's computer and information sciences program.

Virginia State is located in Petersburg, Virginia and has a total student population of 4,020. Of the 626 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Virginia State University in 2021, 23 of them were computer and information sciences majors.

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

Virginia State Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences

Virginia State Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks computer and information sciences programs across the country. The following shows how Virginia State performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The computer and information sciences major at Virginia State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer & Information Sciences. 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 Focused Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools	183
Most Focused Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	436
Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools	1,272

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from Virginia State. This makes it the #529 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at Virginia State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer and information sciences majors at Virginia State University.

Virginia State Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 computer and information sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from Virginia State. Of these graduates, 78% were men and 22% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 50% more racial-ethnic minorities in its computer and information sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Virginia State University with a bachelor's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	20
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Virginia State Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 4 students who graduated with a master’s in computer and information sciences from Virginia State in 2021, 0% were men and 100% were women.

In the computer and information sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of degree recipients. That is 63% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Virginia State University with a master's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Virginia State also has a doctoral program available in computer and information sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

Computer & Information Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Virginia State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science	27

Related Majors

• Physical Sciences
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
• Engineering
• Engineering Technologies

Careers That Computer & Information Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer and information sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for Virginia State University.

Occupation	Jobs in VA	Average Salary in VA
Software Applications Developers	38,110	$113,690
Systems Software Developers	27,800	$119,860
Computer Systems Analysts	26,800	$102,290
Computer User Support Specialists	19,880	$58,290
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	18,520	$93,860

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 Kevin Coles under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.