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Computer Science at Appalachian State University

Computer Science at Appalachian State University

If you are interested in studying Computer Science, take a look at what Appalachian State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Appalachian State University is in Boone, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 115 computer science degrees were awarded at Appalachian State University.

Studying Online at Appalachian State University

Distance learning is available at Appalachian State University. Among 21,570 students, 2,551 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,977 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at Appalachian State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Appalachian State University’s Computer Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) North Carolina #5 of 17
Best Value North Carolina #7 of 17
Best Value Southeast (Region) #15 of 69
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #18 of 69
Best Value Nationwide #85 of 364
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #132 of 364

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value North Carolina #1 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) North Carolina #5 of 9
Best Value Southeast (Region) #11 of 40
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #14 of 40
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #92 of 215
Best Value Nationwide #96 of 215

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from Appalachian State University

Students who complete Appalachian State University’s Computer Science program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Computer Science at Appalachian State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $60,824
2 years $60,623
3 years $79,392
4 years $84,108
5 years $102,688

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Computer Science graduates from Appalachian State University take home a median $84,108, compared with $50,311 for all Appalachian State University graduates — about 67% higher than the school-wide median.

Computer Science earnings compared with all majors at Appalachian State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Computer Science graduates from Appalachian State University stands at $22,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Computer Science graduates at Appalachian State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Computer Science graduates at Appalachian State University are 14% women (16) and 86% men (99).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Appalachian State University

Of the 87 bachelor’s computer science graduates at Appalachian State University, 13% were women (11) and 87% were men (76).

Appalachian State University gender breakdown of Computer Science Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 70
Hispanic / Latino 9
Black / African American 1
Asian 4
Two or More Races 2
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Science majors at Appalachian State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University, below the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at Appalachian State University

Among the 16 master’s computer science graduates at Appalachian State University, 6% were women (1) and 94% were men (15).

Appalachian State University gender breakdown of Computer Science Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 14
Black / African American 1
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Science majors at Appalachian State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University, above the national average of 12%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at Appalachian State University

This Computer Science program at Appalachian State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
General Computer Science 115

Those who complete Computer Science program at Appalachian State University commonly work in the following types of careers:

Occupation Median Annual Wage
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Information Security Engineers
Computer Programmers
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
Business Intelligence Analysts
Information Technology Project Managers
Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians
Web Developers
Blockchain Engineers
Information Security Analysts

References

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