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General Computer Science at Mississippi State University

If you plan to study General Computer Science, you may want to check out the program at Mississippi State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Mississippi State University is located in Mississippi State, MS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 130 general computer science degrees were awarded at Mississippi State University.

Studying Online at Mississippi State University

Distance learning is available at Mississippi State University. Of 23,150 students, 3,877 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,082 (26%) took at least some classes online.

General Computer Science Rankings at Mississippi State University

Rankings can help you compare Mississippi State University’s General Computer Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#2 of 6
Best Value	Mississippi	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#37 of 142
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#94 of 154
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#193 of 513
Best Value	Nationwide	#293 of 566

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#2 of 6
Best Value	Mississippi	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#37 of 142
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#94 of 154
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#193 of 513
Best Value	Nationwide	#293 of 566

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#2 of 6
Best Value	Mississippi	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#37 of 142
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#94 of 154
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#193 of 513
Best Value	Nationwide	#293 of 566

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Computer Science graduates at Mississippi State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Computer Science graduates at Mississippi State University are 15% women (19) and 85% men (111).

General Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Mississippi State University

Of the 103 bachelor’s general computer science graduates at Mississippi State University, 15% were women (15) and 85% were men (88).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	57
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	19
Asian	11
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 38% of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, below the national average of 46%.*

General Computer Science Master’s Program at Mississippi State University

Among the 21 master’s general computer science degrees awarded at Mississippi State University, 5% were women (1) and 95% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 33% of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, above the national average of 15%.*

General Computer Science Doctoral Program at Mississippi State University

Among the 6 doctoral general computer science graduates at Mississippi State University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Mississippi State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 17% of General Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Mississippi State University, above the national average of 13%.*

*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 Mississippi State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Computer Science majors, 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.