by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how UGA ranks among other schools offering degrees in compsci.
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UGA is in the top 10% of the country for compsci. More specifically it was ranked #40 out of 396 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Georgia handed out 256 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 268 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 60 students received their master’s degree in compsci from UGA. This makes it the #56 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in compsci in 2021, making the school the #66 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
CompSci majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UGA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $70,908 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $63,247 for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UGA, compsci students borrow a median amount of $22,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all compsci bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,625.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the compsci program at UGA is $304 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at University of Georgia.
Of the 256 compsci students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UGA, about 82% were men and 18% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a bachelor's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 68 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 112 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 22 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 students earned a master's degree in compsci from UGA. About 27% of these graduates were women and the other 73% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a master's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 47 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 54 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 31 |
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