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Computer Science at West Virginia State University

If you are interested in studying computer science, you may want to check out the program at West Virginia State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

WVSU is located in Institute, West Virginia and has a total student population of 3,638. Of the 366 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from West Virginia State University in 2021, 5 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.

WVSU Computer Science Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in CompSci
  • Master’s Degree in CompSci

WVSU Computer Science Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks compsci programs across the country. The following shows how WVSU performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The compsci major at WVSU 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools 429

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in compsci from WVSU. This makes it the #246 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.

CompSci Student Demographics at WVSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at West Virginia State University.

WVSU Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 5 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in compsci from WVSU in 2021, 100% were men and 0% were women.

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About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in compsci at WVSU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 5% 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 West Virginia State University with a bachelor's in compsci.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

WVSU Computer Science Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 students graduated with a master's degree in compsci from WVSU. About 100% were men and 0% were women.

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

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

WVSU also has a doctoral program available in compsci. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 WV, the home state for West Virginia State University.

Occupation Jobs in WV Average Salary in WV
Computer Workers 2,380 $83,660
Software Applications Developers 1,110 $87,490
Computer and Information Systems Managers 810 $119,430
Computer Network Support Specialists 720 $56,550
Computer Programmers 460 $83,160

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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