by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Computer Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Computer Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at George Mason University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in CE, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at GMU was ranked #100 on College Factual's Best Schools for CE list. It is also ranked #4 in Virginia.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at GMU was $1,520 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $542 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,510 | $32,970 |
| Fees | $3,504 | $3,504 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,278 | $1,278 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,090 | $12,090 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,596 | $3,596 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. CE students who received their bachelor’s degree at GMU took out an average of $24,968 in student loans. That is about the same as the national average of $25,424.
The median early career salary of CE students who receive their bachelor’s degree from GMU is $76,460 per year. That is 14% higher than the national average of $67,013.
Online degrees for the GMU CE bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GMU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 5.9% of the CE students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 15.2%.
Around 61.8% of CE bachelor’s degree recipients at GMU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Computer Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Computer Engineering | 34 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | 38 |
| Civil Engineering | 81 |
| Electrical Engineering | 76 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 76 |
| Systems Engineering | 35 |
*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.
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