Computer Systems Networking at George Mason University

What traits are you looking for in a networking school? To help you decide if George Mason University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's networking 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 Systems Networking section at the bottom of this page.

GMU Computer Systems Networking Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Networking

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.

GMU does offer online education options in networking for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

GMU Computer Systems Networking 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.

Networking Student Demographics at GMU

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

GMU Computer Systems Networking Master’s Program

Of the 13 networking students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from GMU, about 69% were men and 31% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	4
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Computer Systems Networking

Computer Systems Networking majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. 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
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	13

Related Majors

• Information Science
• Information Technology
• Computer Science
• Computer Software & Applications
• Computer Information Systems

Careers That Networking Grads May Go Into

A degree in networking 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
Computer Systems Analysts	26,800	$102,290
Information Security Analysts	14,180	$111,780
Computer Network Architects	9,700	$123,050
Computer Network Support Specialists	6,970	$73,050

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Lucien Dalarun under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.