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Computer Science at Appalachian State University

If you are interested in studying computer science, you may want to check out the program at Appalachian State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Appalachian State is located in Boone, North Carolina and has a total student population of 20,023. Of the 89 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Appalachian State University in 2021, 89 of them were computer science majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer Science section at the bottom of this page.

Appalachian State Computer Science Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in CompSci
  • Master’s Degree in CompSci

Appalachian State Computer Science Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the compsci progam at Appalachian State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The compsci major at Appalachian State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 85
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 92
Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 96
Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 109
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 132
139
Most Popular Computer Science Schools 141
Best Value Computer Science Schools 142
Best Computer Science Schools 151
Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 213
218
Most Focused Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 235
266
Most Focused Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 326
Most Focused Computer Science Schools 398

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in compsci from Appalachian State. This makes it the #213 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Appalachian State CompSci Graduates

The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at Appalachian State is $60,824. This is less than $63,247, which is the national average of all compsci majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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CompSci Student Demographics at Appalachian State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at Appalachian State University.

Appalachian State Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

12% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 89 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Appalachian State in 2020-2021, 88% were men and 12% were women.

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About 84% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in compsci at Appalachian State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Appalachian State University with a bachelor's in compsci.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 75
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Appalachian State Computer Science Master’s Program

17% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The compsci program at Appalachian State awarded 6 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 83% of these degrees went to men with the other 17% going to women.

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In the compsci master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 15% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Appalachian State University with a master's in compsci.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 2
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Appalachian State also has a doctoral program available in compsci. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer Science

Computer Science majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Appalachian State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science 95

Careers That CompSci Grads May Go Into

A degree in compsci can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for Appalachian State University.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
Software Applications Developers 30,580 $103,280
Computer and Information Systems Managers 12,740 $142,330
Systems Software Developers 7,070 $105,760
Computer Programmers 6,210 $94,570
Computer Workers 5,940 $88,650

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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