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General Computer & Information Sciences at George Mason University

General Computer & Information Sciences at George Mason University

If you plan to study general computer & information sciences, take a look at what George Mason University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and has a total student population of 38,541.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Computer & Information Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

GMU General Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer and Information Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Computer and Information Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at GMU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, GMU does offer online courses in computer and information sciences for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

GMU General Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in computer and information sciences, making the school the #35 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Computer and Information Sciences Student Demographics at GMU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer and information sciences majors at George Mason University.

GMU General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

33% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of computer and information sciences master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master's in computer and information sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 9
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 21
International Students 212
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Careers That Computer and Information Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer and information sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for George Mason University.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
Computer Systems Analysts 26,800 $102,290
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 18,520 $93,860
Computer Workers 14,580 $105,270
Computer and Information Systems Managers 13,450 $173,290
Computer Network Architects 9,700 $123,050

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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