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Computer Science at Middle Tennessee State University

If you plan to study Computer Science, consider the program at Middle Tennessee State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 130 computer science graduations were recorded at Middle Tennessee State University.

Online Class Availability at Middle Tennessee State University

Many students take online classes at Middle Tennessee State University. Of 20,488 students, 3,076 (15%) studied exclusively online and 8,644 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at Middle Tennessee State University

Use these rankings to compare Middle Tennessee State University’s Computer Science program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#2 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#7 of 11
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#34 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#68 of 111
Best Value	Nationwide	#244 of 635
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#446 of 637

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from Middle Tennessee State University

Those who finish Middle Tennessee State University’s Computer Science program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$57,662
2 years	$54,192
3 years	$66,144
4 years	$76,044
5 years	$88,695

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Computer Science graduates from Middle Tennessee State University report median earnings of $76,044, compared with $51,986 for all Middle Tennessee State University graduates — about 46% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer Science graduates from Middle Tennessee State University stands at $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Science graduates at Middle Tennessee State University are 19% women (25) and 81% men (105).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Middle Tennessee State University

Among the 112 bachelor’s computer science graduates at Middle Tennessee State University, 15% were women (17) and 85% were men (95).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	60
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	19
Asian	11
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Middle Tennessee State University, below the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at Middle Tennessee State University

Of the 18 master’s computer science degrees awarded at Middle Tennessee State University, 44% were women (8) and 56% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Middle Tennessee State University, below the national average of 12%.*

*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 Middle Tennessee State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	130

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Science program at Middle Tennessee State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Computer Science majors, 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.