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Computer Software & Applications at George Mason University

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Computer Software & Applications at George Mason University

What traits are you looking for in a computer software school? To help you decide if George Mason University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's computer software program.

GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and approximately 38,541 students attend the school each year.

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

GMU Computer Software & Applications Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Computer Software

Online Classes Are Available at GMU

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, GMU does offer online courses in computer software for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

GMU Computer Software & Applications Rankings

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Computer Software Student Demographics at GMU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer software majors at George Mason University.

GMU Computer Software & Applications Master’s Program

47% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 53% of computer software master's degrees went to men and 47% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master's in computer software.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 15
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 42
International Students 137
Other Races/Ethnicities 12

Concentrations Within Computer Software & Applications

The following computer software concentations are available at George Mason University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from George Mason University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration 232

Careers That Computer Software Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer software can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for George Mason University.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
Software Applications Developers 38,110 $113,690
Computer Programmers 7,110 $94,470
Database Administrators 5,510 $98,090
Graphic Designers 5,000 $60,540
Web Developers 3,840 $88,850

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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