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Computer Science at Towson University

Computer Science at Towson University

If you are interested in studying Computer Science, take a look at what Towson University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Towson University sits in Towson, MD.

During the most recent reporting year, 178 computer science degrees were granted at Towson University.

Online & Distance Learning at Towson University

Distance learning is available at Towson University. Of 19,401 students, 1,638 (8%) studied exclusively online and 6,422 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at Towson University

These rankings give you a sense of how Towson University’s Computer Science program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Maryland #2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality) Maryland #4 of 5
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #11 of 61
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #28 of 61
Best Value Nationwide #108 of 364
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #119 of 364

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Maryland #2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) Maryland #3 of 4
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #16 of 41
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #23 of 41
Best Value Nationwide #86 of 215
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #118 of 215

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from Towson University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Computer Science at Towson University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $69,533
2 years $69,299
3 years $79,355
4 years $94,130
5 years $110,595

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Computer Science graduates from Towson University report median earnings of $94,130, compared with $62,991 for all Towson University graduates — about 49% higher than the school-wide median.

Computer Science earnings compared with all majors at Towson University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer Science graduates from Towson University is $20,340.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Computer Science graduates at Towson University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Computer Science graduates at Towson University are 25% women (44) and 75% men (134).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Towson University

Among the 156 bachelor’s computer science graduates at Towson University, 24% were women (38) and 76% were men (118).

Towson 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 Towson University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 55
Hispanic / Latino 15
Black / African American 44
Asian 24
Two or More Races 10
International (Nonresident) 7
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Science majors at Towson University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Towson University, higher than the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at Towson University

Of the 22 master’s computer science graduates at Towson University, 27% were women (6) and 73% were men (16).

Towson 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 Towson University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
Hispanic / Latino 4
Black / African American 1
Asian 3
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 10
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Science majors at Towson University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Towson 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 Towson University

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

Concentration Graduates
General Computer Science 178

Graduates of the Computer Science program at Towson 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

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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