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Computer Science at Towson University

If you are interested in studying Computer Science, take a look at what Towson University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Towson University sits in Towson, MD.

During the most recent reporting year, 178 computer science degrees were granted at Towson University.

Online & Distance Learning at Towson University

Distance learning is available at Towson University. Of 19,401 students, 1,638 (8%) studied exclusively online and 6,422 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at Towson University

These rankings give you a sense of how Towson University’s Computer Science program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#3 of 7
Best Value	Maryland	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#36 of 112
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#45 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#169 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#321 of 635

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from Towson University

Those who finish Towson 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	$69,533
2 years	$69,299
3 years	$79,355
4 years	$94,130
5 years	$110,595

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Computer Science graduates from Towson University report median earnings of $94,130, compared with $62,991 for all Towson University graduates — about 49% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer Science graduates from Towson University is $20,340.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Computer Science graduates at Towson University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Computer Science graduates at Towson University are 25% women (44) and 75% men (134).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Towson University

Among the 156 bachelor’s computer science graduates at Towson University, 24% were women (38) and 76% were men (118).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	55
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	44
Asian	24
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Towson University, higher than the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at Towson University

Of the 22 master’s computer science graduates at Towson University, 27% were women (6) and 73% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	10

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Towson University, above 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 Towson University

This Computer Science program at Towson University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	178

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Science program at Towson University work across a variety of fields. Here 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.