by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how GWU stacks up against peers offering computer & information sciences.
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GWU is in the top 15% of the country for computer & information sciences. More specifically it was ranked #36 out of 1,619 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in District Of Columbia.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, George Washington University conferred 152 bachelor’s degrees in computer & information sciences.
Computer & Information Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from GWU report a median salary of $110,878 a year. This is above $92,364, the median for all majors at GWU.
To complete a bachelor’s at GWU, computer & information sciences graduates take on a median debt of $20,714 in student loans. This is lower than $23,019, the typical median for all majors at GWU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,780 | $67,420 |
| Fees | $290 | $290 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 60% of computer & information sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The largest share of computer & information sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at GWU were Asian. About 34% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 52 |
| Black or African American | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 7 |
In the most recent graduating class, 61% of computer & information sciences master’s degrees went to men and 39% went to women.
The largest share of computer & information sciences master’s degree graduates at GWU were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master’s in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 61 |
| Black or African American | 42 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 91 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 257 |
| Other Races | 23 |
Among recent graduates, 67% of computer & information sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of computer & information sciences doctoral degree graduates at GWU were Non-Resident Alien. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a doctoral in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer & information sciences majors at George Washington University.
The computer & information sciences program at GWU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 227 |
| Information Technology | 195 |
| Computer Software Applications | 131 |
| Information Science | 71 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 43 |
| Computer Information Systems | 42 |
| Data Processing | 21 |
| Other Computer Sciences | 3 |