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General Computer Science at William & Mary

If you plan to study General Computer Science, take a look at what William & Mary. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

William & Mary is in Williamsburg, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 29 general computer science degrees were awarded at William & Mary.

Online Class Availability at William & Mary

Many students take online classes at William & Mary. Of 9,818 students, 1,098 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 223 (2%) took at least some classes online.

General Computer Science Rankings at William & Mary

Rankings can help you compare William & Mary’s General Computer Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#5 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 142
Best Value	Virginia	#23 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#34 of 513
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#134 of 154
Best Value	Nationwide	#435 of 566

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#5 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 142
Best Value	Virginia	#23 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#34 of 513
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#134 of 154
Best Value	Nationwide	#435 of 566

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Computer Science graduates at William & Mary, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Computer Science graduates at William & Mary are 17% women (5) and 83% men (24).

General Computer Science Master’s Program at William & Mary

Among the 22 master’s general computer science degrees awarded at William & Mary, 14% were women (3) and 86% were men (19).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at William & Mary.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 18% of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at William & Mary, higher than the national average of 15%.*

General Computer Science Doctoral Program at William & Mary

Of the 7 doctoral general computer science degrees awarded at William & Mary, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at William & Mary.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	5

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Computer Science Graduates

Those who complete General Computer Science program at William & Mary go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General Computer Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Health Informatics Specialists	$156,714
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.