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 West Virginia University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in compsci, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, 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 WVU was ranked #268 on College Factual's Best Schools for compsci list. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WVU paid an average of $1,055 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $374 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,976 | $25,320 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,948 | $10,948 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,250 | $3,250 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at WVU in CompSci walked away with an average of $23,000 in student debt. That is about the same as the national average of $22,937.
The median early career salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor’s degree from WVU is $59,124 per year. That is 11% lower than the national average of $66,348.
Online degrees for the WVU compsci bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WVU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 22.4% of the compsci students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 20.6%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in compsci at WVU in 2019-2020, 18.4% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 34 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Computer Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 49 |
*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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