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Computer & IS Security at George Washington University

If you are interested in studying Computer & IS Security, consider the program at George Washington University. Get started with the following essential facts.

George Washington University is in Washington, DC.

During the most recent reporting year, 195 computer & is security degrees were granted at George Washington University.

Studying Online at George Washington University

Online coursework is an option at George Washington University. Among 25,374 students, 3,989 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,955 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Computer & IS Security Rankings at George Washington University

Rankings can help you compare George Washington University’s Computer & IS Security program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#2 of 4
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#4 of 96
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#6 of 465
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#95 of 103
Best Value	Nationwide	#514 of 532

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#2 of 4
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#4 of 96
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#6 of 465
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#95 of 103
Best Value	Nationwide	#514 of 532

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Computer & IS Security graduates at George Washington University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Computer & IS Security graduates at George Washington University are 39% women (76) and 61% men (119).

Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Program at George Washington University

Of the 26 bachelor’s computer & is security degrees awarded at George Washington University, 35% were women (9) and 65% were men (17).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer & IS Security bachelor’s degree recipients at George Washington University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	12
Asian	9
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 96% of Computer & IS Security bachelor’s degree recipients at George Washington University, higher than the national average of 39%.*

Computer & IS Security Master’s Program at George Washington University

Of the 129 master’s computer & is security graduates at George Washington University, 42% were women (54) and 58% were men (75).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer & IS Security master’s degree recipients at George Washington University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	54
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	23
Asian	23
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	12
Unknown	8

Minority students account for 43% of Computer & IS Security master’s degree recipients at George Washington University, above the national average of 35%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer & IS Security Graduates

Those who complete Computer & IS Security program at George Washington University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Computer & IS Security majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Database Architects	$148,480
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists	$117,478
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424
Information Security Analysts	$111,930
Computer Network Support Specialists	$107,799
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$99,018
Database Administrators	$79,696
Computer Network Architects	$63,411

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.