by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Computer Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Computer Science is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at George Washington University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in compsci, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at GWU paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $31,770 | $31,770 |
| Fees | $54 | $54 |
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The median early career salary of compsci students who receive their master’s degree from GWU is $88,198 per year. That is 13% lower than the national average of $101,447.
GWU does not offer an online option for its compsci master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GWU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 22.4% of the compsci students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 29.4%.
Around 2.3% of compsci master’s degree recipients at GWU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 15%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 163 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Computer Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 174 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Data Processing | 11 |
| Information Science | 69 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 90 |
| Information Technology | 213 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
