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Computer Science Schools in Tennessee

820 students earned CompSci degrees in Tennessee in the 2020-2021 year.

A Computer Science major is the 1st most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Computer Science Majors in Tennessee

CompSci majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 677
Master’s Degree 117
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 18
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 18
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 18
Post-Master’s Certificate 5
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 5
Associate Degree 3

Gender Distribution

In Tennessee, a compsci major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of compsci majors in Tennessee is as follows:

  • Asian: 13.8%
  • Black or African American: 7.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.5%
  • White: 54.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 13.4%
  • Other Races: 6.6%
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Jobs for Computer Science Grads in Tennessee

In this state, there are 32,450 people employed in jobs related to a compsci degree, compared to 2,790,990 nationwide.

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Wages for Computer Science Jobs in Tennessee

A typical salary for a compsci grad in the state is $82,160, compared to a typical salary of $96,200 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Tennessee that offer compsci degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

229 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
13,537 Total Students

81% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1. This private school has an average net price of $19,970.

115 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
30,559 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $44,048 after earning their degree at this institution. Most students complete their degree in 4.31 years. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

100 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
10,177 Total Students

A typical student attending Tennessee Tech University will pay a net price of $15,932. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. 98% of students get financical aid.

84 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
22,205 Total Students

The 9.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. 69% of the teachers are full time. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

84 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
22,080 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $36,660 after graduation. 98% of students get financical aid. The 7.60% student loan default rate is lower than average.

66 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
11,728 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $37,613 after earning their degree at this institution. 97% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 69% of the teachers are full time.

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
7,615 Total Students

The average student takes 4.73 years to complete their degree at Tennessee State University. 96% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
10,272 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $14,845. It takes the average student 4.53 years to graduate. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $34,105 a year.

#9

Rhodes College

Memphis
24 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
1,875 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 3.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $50,078 a year.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
1,918 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. It takes the average student 4.47 years to graduate. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Computer Science Careers in TN

Some of the careers compsci majors go into include:

Job Title TN Job Growth TN Median Salary
Software Applications Developers 53% $88,910
Information Security Analysts 38% $79,770
Systems Software Developers 35% $92,210
Web Developers 27% $58,060
Computer and Information Systems Managers 27% $110,200
Computer and Information Research Scientists 25% $105,800
Computer Network Support Specialists 21% $55,540
Computer Workers 21% $72,100
Computer Programmers 10% $77,490
Computer Science Professors 10% $74,380

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to compsci.

Major Annual Graduates in TN
Computer Information Systems 754
Computer Software Applications 89
Computer Systems Analysis 75
Information Technology 37
Information Science 11
Other Computer Sciences 7
Computer Systems Networking 2

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