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Computer Science at Appalachian State University

If you are interested in studying Computer Science, take a look at what Appalachian State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Appalachian State University is in Boone, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 115 computer science degrees were awarded at Appalachian State University.

Studying Online at Appalachian State University

Distance learning is available at Appalachian State University. Among 21,570 students, 2,551 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,977 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at Appalachian State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Appalachian State University’s Computer Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#8 of 20
Best Value	North Carolina	#10 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#26 of 111
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#50 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#168 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#313 of 635

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from Appalachian State University

Students who complete Appalachian State University’s Computer Science program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$60,824
2 years	$60,623
3 years	$79,392
4 years	$84,108
5 years	$102,688

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Computer Science graduates from Appalachian State University take home a median $84,108, compared with $50,311 for all Appalachian State University graduates — about 67% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Computer Science graduates from Appalachian State University stands at $22,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Computer Science graduates at Appalachian State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Computer Science graduates at Appalachian State University are 14% women (16) and 86% men (99).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Appalachian State University

Of the 87 bachelor’s computer science graduates at Appalachian State University, 13% were women (11) and 87% were men (76).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	70
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University, below the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at Appalachian State University

Among the 16 master’s computer science graduates at Appalachian State University, 6% were women (1) and 94% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University, above the national average of 12%.*

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

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at Appalachian State University

This Computer Science program at Appalachian State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	115

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Science program at Appalachian State University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for 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.