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Computer Science at American University

29 Bachelor's Degrees
4 Master's Degrees
#182 Overall Quality
Computer Science is one of the majors in the computer & information sciences program at American University.

We'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 The American University ranks in comparison to other schools with compsci programs.

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Computer Science Degrees Available at The American University

The American University CompSci Rankings

The bachelor's program at The American University was ranked #182 on College Factual's Best Schools for compsci list. It is also ranked #3 in District of Columbia.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates 87
Best Computer Science Graduate Degree Schools 108
Highest Paid Computer Science Graduates 114
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 117
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 123
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 126
Best Computer Science Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 126
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 130
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 140
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 146
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 147
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 150
Best Computer Science Colleges for Veterans 150
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 168
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 171
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 178
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Computer Science 179
Best Computer Science Schools 182
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 198
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 276
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 283
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 309
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 319
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science 342
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 349

Popularity of CompSci at The American University

During the 2020-2021 academic year, American University handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is an increase of 38% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in compsci from The American University. This makes it the #229 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do CompSci Graduates from The American University Make?

$73,918 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of CompSci Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at The American University is $73,918. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $63,247 for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.

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The American University CompSci Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at American University.

The American University Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in compsci from The American University. About 72% were men and 28% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor's in compsci.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 12
Non-Resident Aliens 10
Other Races 3

The American University Computer Science Master’s Program

Of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in compsci from The American University in 2021, 75% were men and 25% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in compsci.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Information Science 32

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