Computer Science at West Virginia University

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

WVU is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and has a total student population of 26,269. Of the 63 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from West Virginia University in 2021, 62 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.

WVU Computer Science Degrees Available

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

WVU Computer Science Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The compsci major at WVU 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools	66
Most Popular Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	79
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	83
	90
Most Focused Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	98
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	139
Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	156
	160
Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	161
Most Popular Computer Science Schools	173
Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	184
Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	192
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	217
Most Focused Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	228
Best Computer Science Schools	251
Best Value Computer Science Schools	254
	268
	319
Most Focused Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	497
Most Focused Computer Science Schools	552

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in compsci from WVU. This makes it the #192 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in compsci, making the school the #80 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of WVU CompSci Graduates

The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at WVU is $54,477. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $63,247 for all compsci students.

CompSci Student Demographics at WVU

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

WVU Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 62 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in compsci from WVU. About 90% were men and 10% were women.

About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in compsci at WVU 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 West Virginia University with a bachelor's in compsci.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	42
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

WVU Computer Science Master’s Program

Of the 9 compsci students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from WVU, about 89% were men and 11% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	4
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

WVU also has a doctoral program available in compsci. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer Science

If you plan to be a compsci major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at West Virginia University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science	74

Related Majors

• Information Technology

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 WV, the home state for West Virginia University.

Occupation	Jobs in WV	Average Salary in WV
Computer Workers	2,380	$83,660
Software Applications Developers	1,110	$87,490
Computer and Information Systems Managers	810	$119,430
Computer Network Support Specialists	720	$56,550
Computer Programmers	460	$83,160

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 Swimmerguy269 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.