Computer Science at Virginia State University
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 science majors.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer Science section at the bottom of this page.
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Virginia State Computer Science Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in CompSci
- Master’s Degree in CompSci
Virginia State Computer Science Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the compsci progam at Virginia State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
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 compsci major at Virginia State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Science. 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 Science Master’s Degree Schools | 141 |
| Most Focused Computer Science Schools | 162 |
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in compsci from Virginia State. This makes it the #229 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.
CompSci Student Demographics at Virginia State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at Virginia State University.
Virginia State Computer Science Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 52% more racial-ethnic minorities in its compsci 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 compsci.
| 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 Science Master’s Program
In the compsci master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of degree recipients. That is 65% 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 compsci.
| 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 compsci. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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Careers That CompSci Grads May Go Into
A degree in compsci 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 Workers | 14,580 | $105,270 |
| Information Security Analysts | 14,180 | $111,780 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 13,450 | $173,290 |
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.
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