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Computer Science at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

If you plan to study Computer Science, consider the program at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus sits in Atlanta, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 177 computer science degrees were awarded at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Distance learning is available at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus. Of 53,363 students, 25,257 (47%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,292 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus’s Computer Science program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#2 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 111
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#20 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#79 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#182 of 635

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#2 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 111
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#20 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#79 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#182 of 635

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Those who finish Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus’s Computer Science program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$98,509
2 years	$92,632
3 years	$108,748
4 years	$119,795
5 years	$149,706

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Computer Science graduates from Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus report median earnings of $119,795, compared with $119,759 for all Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus graduates — about 0% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Computer Science graduates at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Science graduates at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus are 37% women (65) and 63% men (112).

Computer Science Master’s Program at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Of the 170 master’s computer science degrees awarded at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus, 38% were women (64) and 62% were men (106).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	5
Asian	23
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	114
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus, above the national average of 12%.*

Computer Science Doctoral Program at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Among the 7 doctoral computer science degrees awarded at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus, 14% were women (1) and 86% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus, above the national average of 13%.*

*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 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

This Computer Science program at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	177

Top-Paying Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Those who complete Computer Science program at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Computer Science graduates, 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.