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Computer Science at William & Mary

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Science, you may want to check out the program at William & Mary. Get started with the following essential facts.

William & Mary sits in Williamsburg, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 100 computer science degrees were granted at William & Mary.

Studying Online at William & Mary

Online coursework is an option at William & Mary. Among 9,818 students, 1,098 (11%) studied exclusively online and 223 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at William & Mary

Use these rankings to compare William & Mary’s Computer Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 111
Best Value	Virginia	#14 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#37 of 637
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#86 of 111
Best Value	Nationwide	#435 of 635

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from William & Mary

Those who finish William & Mary’s Computer Science program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$71,208
2 years	$71,202
3 years	$87,886
4 years	$104,938
5 years	$145,337

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Computer Science graduates from William & Mary earn a median of $104,938, compared with $68,594 for all William & Mary graduates — about 53% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Computer Science graduates from William & Mary stands at $19,794.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Computer Science graduates at William & Mary, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Computer Science graduates at William & Mary are 38% women (38) and 62% men (62).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at William & Mary

Of the 100 bachelor’s computer science graduates at William & Mary, 38% were women (38) and 62% were men (62).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	6
Asian	23
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	7

Minority students account for 42% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at William & Mary, below the national average of 47%.*

*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 William & Mary

This Computer Science program at William & Mary breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	100

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Those who complete Computer Science program at William & Mary work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for 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
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

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.