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General Computer Science at West Virginia University

If you plan to study General Computer Science, consider the program at West Virginia University. Get started with the following essential facts.

West Virginia University is located in Morgantown, WV.

During the most recent reporting year, 80 general computer science degrees were granted at West Virginia University.

Online & Distance Learning at West Virginia University

Online coursework is an option at West Virginia University. Among 23,643 students, 2,958 (13%) studied exclusively online and 9,975 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Computer Science graduates at West Virginia University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Computer Science graduates at West Virginia University are 18% women (14) and 82% men (66).

General Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at West Virginia University

Among the 70 bachelor’s general computer science degrees awarded at West Virginia University, 14% were women (10) and 86% were men (60).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	50
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	6
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 24% of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at West Virginia University, below the national average of 47%.*

General Computer Science Master’s Program at West Virginia University

Among the 7 master’s general computer science graduates at West Virginia University, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	3

General Computer Science Doctoral Program at West Virginia University

Among the 3 doctoral general computer science degrees awarded at West Virginia University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for General Computer Science Graduates

Students who finish General Computer Science program at West Virginia University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Computer Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

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.