by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how GWU ranks in comparison to other schools with compsci programs.
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GWU is in the top 10% of the country for compsci. More specifically it was ranked #34 out of 405 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in District of Columbia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools | 25 |
| Best Computer Science Graduate Degree Schools | 26 |
| Best Computer Science Schools | 34 |
| Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 46 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, George Washington University handed out 71 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is an increase of 31% over the previous year when 54 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 174 students received their master’s degree in compsci from GWU. This makes it the #22 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in compsci in 2022, making the school the #28 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
CompSci majors who earn their bachelor's degree from GWU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $104,200 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $70,400 for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at GWU paid an average of $2,080 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,508 | $64,508 |
| Fees | $290 | $290 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,300 | $16,300 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,625 | $1,625 |
Learn more about GWU tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 71 compsci majors earned their bachelor's degree from GWU. Of these graduates, 69% were men and 31% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a bachelor's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 6 |
GWU does not offer an online option for its compsci bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GWU Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 55 students graduated with a master's degree in compsci from GWU. About 71% were men and 29% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 40 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at George Washington University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 176 |
| Information Science | 81 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 58 |
| Computer Information Systems | 45 |
| Data Processing | 6 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.