Computer Systems Networking at George Mason University

If you are interested in studying computer systems networking, 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, 13 students received their master's degree in networking.

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

GMU Computer Systems Networking Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Networking

Online Classes Are Available at GMU

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

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

• Master’s Degree

GMU Computer Systems Networking Rankings

Networking Student Demographics at GMU

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

GMU Computer Systems Networking Master’s Program

Of the 13 students who graduated with a master’s in networking from GMU in 2021, 69% were men and 31% were women.

In the networking master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of degree recipients. That is 14% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	4
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Related Majors

• Information Science
• Information Technology
• Computer Information Systems
• Computer Software & Applications

Careers That Networking Grads May Go Into

A degree in networking 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
Information Security Analysts	14,180	$111,780
Computer Network Architects	9,700	$123,050
Computer Network Support Specialists	6,970	$73,050

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Lucien Dalarun under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.