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General Computer Science Schools in District of Columbia

494 students earned Computer Science degrees in District of Columbia in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, General Computer Science is the 1st most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of General Computer Science Majors in District of Columbia

Computer Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 239
Master’s Degree 230
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 25
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 25
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 25

Gender Distribution

In District of Columbia, a computer science major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of computer science majors in District of Columbia is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.5%
  • Black or African American: 13.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.6%
  • White: 22.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 50.2%
  • Other Races: 3.8%
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Jobs for General Computer Science Grads in District of Columbia

There are 32,390 people in the state and 2,790,990 people in the nation working in computer science jobs.

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Wages for General Computer Science Jobs in District of Columbia

A typical salary for a computer science grad in the state is $115,610, compared to a typical salary of $96,200 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in District of Columbia that offer computer science degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

243 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
27,017 Total Students

72% of students get financical aid. 53% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

#2

Georgetown University

Washington
85 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
19,371 Total Students

The 0.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.05 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 57%.

#3

Howard University

Washington
72 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
10,859 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 6.00% which is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 77%. An average student at Howard will pay a net price of $41,388.

#4

American University

Washington
33 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
14,001 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.05 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. This private school has an average net price of $40,088.

33 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
3,725 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,001. Of all the students who attend this school, 87% get financial aid. 8 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
5,366 Total Students

The average student takes 4.11 years to complete their degree at CUA. 52% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate is 2.40% which is lower than average.

General Computer Science Careers in DC

Some of the careers computer science majors go into include:

Job Title DC Job Growth DC Median Salary
Information Security Analysts 35% $117,850
Software Applications Developers 34% $113,750
Computer and Information Research Scientists 22% $126,280
Systems Software Developers 18% $115,500
Computer Network Support Specialists 16% $84,130
Web Developers 12% $86,580
Computer Workers 8% $118,800
Computer and Information Systems Managers 7% $162,010
Computer Science Professors 6% $105,970
Computer Programmers -3% $106,150

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