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General Computer Science at Towson University

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

Towson University is located in Towson, MD.

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

Online & Distance Learning at Towson University

Online coursework is an option at Towson University. Among 19,401 students, 1,638 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,422 (33%) took at least some classes online.

General Computer Science Rankings at Towson University

These rankings give you a sense of how Towson University’s General Computer Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#3 of 7
Best Value	Maryland	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#36 of 112
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#45 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#169 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#321 of 635

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#3 of 7
Best Value	Maryland	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#36 of 112
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#45 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#169 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#321 of 635

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, General Computer Science graduates at Towson University are 25% women (44) and 75% men (134).

General Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Towson University

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

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General 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 minorities make up 60% of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Towson University, higher than the national average of 47%.*

General Computer Science Master’s Program at Towson University

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

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General 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

Minority students account for 41% of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Towson University, higher than the national average of 12%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for General Computer Science Graduates

Students who finish General Computer Science program at Towson University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying 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
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.