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Computational Science at Vanderbilt University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computational Science, you may want to check out the program at Vanderbilt University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Vanderbilt University is located in Nashville, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 39 computational science degrees were awarded at Vanderbilt University.

Online Class Availability at Vanderbilt University

Distance learning is available at Vanderbilt University. Among 13,575 students, 652 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 666 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Computational Science Rankings at Vanderbilt University

Rankings can help you compare Vanderbilt University’s Computational Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#1 of 1
Best Value	Tennessee	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 35
Best Value	Nationwide	#21 of 34

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Computational Science graduates at Vanderbilt University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Computational Science graduates at Vanderbilt University are 49% women (19) and 51% men (20).

Computational Science Master’s Program at Vanderbilt University

Of the 39 master’s computational science degrees awarded at Vanderbilt University, 49% were women (19) and 51% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	21

Minority students account for 21% of Computational Science master’s degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, above the national average of 14%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computational Science Concentrations at Vanderbilt University

This Computational Science program at Vanderbilt University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Computational Science	39

Best-Paid Careers for Computational Science Graduates

Graduates of the Computational Science program at Vanderbilt University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Computational Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Bioinformatics Technicians	$121,896

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.