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Computer Science at Georgia State University

If you are interested in studying Computer Science, you may want to check out the program at Georgia State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Georgia State University is in Atlanta, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 535 computer science graduations were recorded at Georgia State University.

Studying Online at Georgia State University

Many students take online classes at Georgia State University. Among 34,944 students, 5,247 (15%) studied exclusively online and 18,242 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at Georgia State University

Use these rankings to compare Georgia State University’s Computer Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#5 of 10
Best Value	Georgia	#5 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#39 of 111
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#52 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#283 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#318 of 635

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#5 of 10
Best Value	Georgia	#5 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#39 of 111
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#52 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#283 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#318 of 635

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from Georgia State University

Students who complete Georgia State University’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	$60,102
2 years	$69,338
3 years	$79,843
4 years	$90,238
5 years	$105,149

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Computer Science graduates from Georgia State University take home a median $90,238, compared with $63,047 for all Georgia State University graduates — about 43% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Science graduates from Georgia State University comes in at $22,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Computer Science graduates at Georgia State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Science graduates at Georgia State University are 33% women (176) and 67% men (359).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Georgia State University

Of the 391 bachelor’s computer science degrees awarded at Georgia State University, 27% were women (107) and 73% were men (284).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgia State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	53
Hispanic / Latino	50
Black / African American	106
Asian	126
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	45
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgia State University, higher than the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at Georgia State University

Among the 112 master’s computer science graduates at Georgia State University, 54% were women (60) and 46% were men (52).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Georgia State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	102

Minority students account for 7% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Georgia State University, below the national average of 12%.*

Computer Science Doctoral Program at Georgia State University

Of the 17 doctoral computer science graduates at Georgia State University, 29% were women (5) and 71% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Georgia State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	13

Minority students account for 12% of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Georgia State University, lower than 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 State University

This Computer Science program at Georgia State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	535

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Those who complete Computer Science program at Georgia State University work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.