by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how GMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in computer software.
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GMU is in the top 10% of the country for computer software. More specifically it was ranked #14 out of 176 schools by College Factual.
In 2021, 222 students received their master’s degree in computer software from GMU. This makes it the #4 most popular school for computer software master’s degree candidates in the country.
Computer Software majors graduating with a master's degree from GMU make a median salary of $97,471 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all computer software graduates with a master's is $73,365.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer software majors at George Mason University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 222 students earned a master's degree in computer software from GMU. About 47% of these graduates were women and the other 53% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master's in computer software.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 137 |
| Other Races | 12 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 876 |
| Computer Science | 23 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 13 |
| Information Technology | 10 |
| Information Science | 8 |
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