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Computer Software & Applications at George Mason University

If you are interested in studying computer software and applications, you may want to check out the program at George Mason University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and has a total student population of 38,541. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 222 students received their master's degree in computer software.

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

GMU Computer Software & Applications Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Computer Software

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.

GMU does offer online education options in computer software for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

GMU Computer Software & Applications Rankings

Computer Software Student Demographics at GMU

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

GMU Computer Software & Applications Master’s Program

47% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 222 students who earned a master's degree in Computer Software & Applications from GMU in 2020-2021, 53% were men and 47% were 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 software.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 15
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 42
International Students 137
Other Races/Ethnicities 12

Careers That Computer Software Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer software 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
Software Applications Developers 38,110 $113,690
Computer Programmers 7,110 $94,470
Database Administrators 5,510 $98,090
Graphic Designers 5,000 $60,540
Web Developers 3,840 $88,850

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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