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Computer Science at Tennessee Technological University

If you are interested in studying Computer Science, you may want to check out the program at Tennessee Technological University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Tennessee Technological University sits in Cookeville, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 132 computer science graduations were recorded at Tennessee Technological University.

Online & Distance Learning at Tennessee Technological University

Many students take online classes at Tennessee Technological University. Among 10,511 students, 1,033 (10%) studied exclusively online and 3,063 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at Tennessee Technological University

These rankings give you a sense of how Tennessee Technological University’s Computer Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#4 of 11
Best Value	Tennessee	#7 of 11
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#44 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#49 of 111
Best Value	Nationwide	#281 of 635
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#330 of 637

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from Tennessee Technological University

Students who complete Tennessee Technological University’s Computer Science program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$63,852
2 years	$59,688
3 years	$67,150
4 years	$78,615
5 years	$92,817

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Computer Science graduates from Tennessee Technological University earn a median of $78,615, compared with $56,495 for all Tennessee Technological University graduates — about 39% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Computer Science graduates from Tennessee Technological University comes in at $18,605.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Computer Science graduates at Tennessee Technological University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Science graduates at Tennessee Technological University are 14% women (19) and 86% men (113).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Tennessee Technological University

Among the 112 bachelor’s computer science graduates at Tennessee Technological University, 13% were women (15) and 87% were men (97).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	79
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	5
Asian	10
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Tennessee Technological University, lower than the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at Tennessee Technological University

Of the 20 master’s computer science graduates at Tennessee Technological University, 20% were women (4) and 80% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Tennessee Technological 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 Tennessee Technological University

The Computer Science program at Tennessee Technological University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	132

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Science program at Tennessee Technological University work across a variety of fields. 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.