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. Also, learn how Appalachian State ranks among other schools offering degrees in compsci.
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The bachelor's program at Appalachian State was ranked #212 on College Factual's Best Schools for compsci list. It is also ranked #10 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Appalachian State University handed out 89 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is an increase of 25% over the previous year when 71 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in compsci from Appalachian State. This makes it the #213 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.
CompSci majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Appalachian State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $60,824 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $63,247 for all compsci students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Appalachian State, compsci students borrow a median amount of $22,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all compsci bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,625.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the compsci program at Appalachian State is $300 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at Appalachian State University.
For the most recent academic year available, 88% of compsci bachelor's degrees went to men and 12% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 84% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Appalachian State University with a bachelor's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 75 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
The compsci program at Appalachian State awarded 6 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 83% of these degrees went to men with the other 17% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Appalachian State University with a master's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Software & Applications | 34 |
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