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General Computer Science Associate Degrees

A associate degree in General Computer Science is offered at 882 colleges in the United States, where you can earn aassociate degree in General Computer Science. This degree is more popular with male students, and about35% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 28.2% of General Computer Science graduates were international students.

Education Levels of General Computer Science Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 67,926 people earned theirGeneral Computer Science majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in General Computer Science at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 1,132
Associate’s Degree (this page) 6,410
Bachelor’s Degree 29,039
Master’s Degree 28,553
Doctor’s Degree 878

Earnings of General Computer Science Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with aassociate degree in General Computer Science of $77,570 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $69,148
4 years $77,570
5 years $88,131

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for General Computer Science majors who have their associate degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity (All Award Levels)

This degree is more popular with male students. About 74.1% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 50,309
Women 17,617
Gender breakdown of General Computer Science graduates

The racial-ethnic distribution of General Computer Science graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 22,656 33.4%
Asian 9,688 14.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7,042 10.4%
Black or African American 4,499 6.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 151 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 78 0.1%
Two or More Races 2,013 3.0%
Race Unknown 2,657 3.9%
International Students 19,142 28.2%
Racial-ethnic breakdown of General Computer Science graduates

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 28.2% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 1,032 colleges that offer a associate degree in General Computer Science. Learn more about the most popular below:

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for General Computer Science majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 4,259 associate degrees in General Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Northeastern University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in General Computer Science. This school awarded 1,744 associate degrees in General Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Dallas is a popular choice for General Computer Science majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,456 people received their associate degree in General Computer Science from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a popular choice for General Computer Science majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 1,446 associate degrees in General Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Southern New Hampshire University is a popular choice for General Computer Science majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 1,403 associate degrees in General Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is a popular choice for General Computer Science majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 1,252 associate degrees in General Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin is a popular choice for General Computer Science majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 1,200 associate degrees in General Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Texas is a popular choice for General Computer Science majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 1,079 associate degrees in General Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

University of the People

Pasadena, CA

University of the People is a popular choice for General Computer Science majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 1,077 associate degrees in General Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Arlington comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in General Computer Science. This school awarded 1,075 associate degrees in General Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Jefferson Community and Technical College is a popular choice for General Computer Science majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 1,034 associate degrees in General Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

New York University

New York, NY

New York University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in General Computer Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,018 people received their associate degree in General Computer Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a popular choice for General Computer Science majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 994 people received their associate degree in General Computer Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in General Computer Science. This school awarded 931 associate degrees in General Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida is a popular choice for General Computer Science majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 928 associate degrees in General Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in General Computer Science. This school awarded 824 associate degrees in General Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in General Computer Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 794 people received their associate degree in General Computer Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Florida International University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in General Computer Science. This school awarded 777 associate degrees in General Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in General Computer Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 720 people received their associate degree in General Computer Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in General Computer Science. This school awarded 688 associate degrees in General Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to General Computer Science that also offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Information Technology 42,322
Informatics 3,067
Computer and Information Sciences, Other 2,635
Artificial Intelligence 1,653
Human-Centered Technology Design 778

References

The racial-ethnic minority student 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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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