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Computer Science at University of Georgia

If you are interested in studying Computer Science, you may want to check out the program at University of Georgia. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Georgia is in Athens, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 368 computer science degrees were granted at University of Georgia.

Studying Online at University of Georgia

Online coursework is an option at University of Georgia. Of 43,146 students, 1,664 (4%) studied exclusively online and 8,365 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at University of Georgia

Use these rankings to compare University of Georgia’s Computer Science program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#3 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#4 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 111
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#27 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#112 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#210 of 635

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#3 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#4 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 111
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#27 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#112 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#210 of 635

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from University of Georgia

Those who finish University of Georgia’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	$70,908
2 years	$70,456
3 years	$79,190
4 years	$88,172
5 years	$100,784

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Computer Science graduates from University of Georgia take home a median $88,172, compared with $65,444 for all University of Georgia graduates — about 35% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Computer Science graduates from University of Georgia is $22,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Computer Science graduates at University of Georgia, by degree type.

Program-wide, Computer Science graduates at University of Georgia are 27% women (99) and 73% men (269).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Georgia

Of the 284 bachelor’s computer science degrees awarded at University of Georgia, 23% were women (66) and 77% were men (218).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	115
Hispanic / Latino	21
Black / African American	26
Asian	96
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Georgia, above the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at University of Georgia

Of the 69 master’s computer science graduates at University of Georgia, 39% were women (27) and 61% were men (42).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	62

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 3% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at University of Georgia, lower than the national average of 12%.*

Computer Science Doctoral Program at University of Georgia

Of the 15 doctoral computer science graduates at University of Georgia, 40% were women (6) and 60% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	13
Unknown	1

*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 University of Georgia

The Computer Science program at University of Georgia includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	368

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Those who complete Computer Science program at University of Georgia go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.