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Information Technology at George Mason University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Information Technology, 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.

George Mason University is located in Fairfax, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 11 information technology degrees were granted at George Mason University.

Online Class Availability at George Mason University

Many students take online classes at George Mason University. Of 39,766 students, 7,435 (19%) studied exclusively online and 20,269 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Information Technology Rankings at George Mason University

These rankings give you a sense of how George Mason University’s Information Technology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#2 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 142
Best Value	Virginia	#6 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#40 of 637
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#97 of 140
Best Value	Nationwide	#423 of 630

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Information Technology graduates at George Mason University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Information Technology graduates at George Mason University are 18% women (2) and 82% men (9).

Information Technology Master’s Program at George Mason University

Of the 11 master’s information technology graduates at George Mason University, 18% were women (2) and 82% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Technology master’s degree recipients at George Mason University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 36% of Information Technology master’s degree recipients at George Mason University, higher than the national average of 27%.*

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

More Specific Information Technology Concentrations at George Mason University

This Information Technology program at George Mason University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Computer & IS Security	11

Highest-Paying Careers for Information Technology Graduates

Those who complete Information Technology program at George Mason University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Information Technology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655

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.