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Computer Science at West Virginia University

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

WVU is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and approximately 26,269 students attend the school each year. Of the 4,540 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from West Virginia University in 2021, 62 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.

WVU Computer Science Degrees Available

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

WVU Computer Science Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the compsci progam at WVU 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 WVU 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
Best Value Computer Science Schools 254
268
Most Focused Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 497

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in compsci from WVU. This makes it the #192 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in compsci, making the school the #80 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do CompSci Graduates from WVU Make?

The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at WVU is $54,477. This is less than $63,247, which is the national average of all compsci majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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CompSci Student Demographics at WVU

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

WVU Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

10% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 62 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from WVU in 2020-2021, 90% were men and 10% were women.

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About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in compsci at WVU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 42
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

WVU Computer Science Master’s Program

11% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students graduated with a master's degree in compsci from WVU. About 89% were men and 11% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 4
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

WVU also has a doctoral program available in compsci. In 2021, 3 students 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 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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