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Other Computer Sciences

Types of Degrees Other Computer Sciences Majors Are Earning

Students pursuing Other Computer Sciences have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	32
Associate’s Degree	78
Bachelor’s Degree	1,646
Master’s Degree	874
Doctor’s Degree	5

What Other Computer Sciences Majors Need to Know

Studies in Other Computer Sciences emphasize a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Other Computer Sciences graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

This major prepares you for careers needing Other Computer Sciences emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Computers and Electronics — Importance 4.8 / 5; level 6.4 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 4.6 / 5; level 6.3 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 5.1 / 7.
• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 5.2 / 7.
• Mathematics — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills built by a Other Computer Sciences program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Instructing — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 5.0 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Writing — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.

Abilities

The cognitive and physical abilities most relevant to Other Computer Sciences careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 5.0 / 7.
• Oral Expression — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 5.2 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 5.0 / 7.
• Inductive Reasoning — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Other Computer Sciences graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Working with Computers	4.7 / 7
Training and Teaching Others	4.7 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.6 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.4 / 7
Thinking Creatively	4.4 / 7
Getting Information	4.3 / 7
Analyzing Data or Information	4.3 / 7
Processing Information	4.2 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.1 / 7
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	4.0 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Other Computer Sciences professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
UNIX	Operating system software	—
C++	Object or component oriented development software	✓
Microsoft Visual Basic	Development environment software	—
C#	Object or component oriented development software	—
Python	Object or component oriented development software	✓
OpenAI ChatGPT	Development environment software	—
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	—
Microsoft Visual Basic.NET	Object or component oriented development software	—
PHP	Web platform development software	—
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	—
Operating system software	Operating system software	✓
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Other Computer Sciences graduates include:

• IT Adjunct Faculty Member (Information Technology Adjunct Faculty Member)
• Faculty Member
• Assistant Professor
• Computer Programming Professor
• Computer Science Instructor
• Computer Science Adjunct Professor
• Computer Information Systems Professor (CIS Professor)
• Computer Science Adjunct Instructor
• College Faculty Member
• Information Systems Professor (IS Professor)
• Associate Professor
• Adjunct Computer Science Professor
• Instructor
• Computer Science Professor
• Computer Engineering Professor

What Can You Do With a Other Computer Sciences Degree?

Graduates with a degree in Other Computer Sciences commonly enter the following occupations:

Occupation	Job Growth	Median Salary	25th–75th Pctile
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	-4.2%	$35,659	$27,803–$43,516
Computer and Information Research Scientists	8.5%	$61,002	$49,559–$72,444

^{Job-growth = projected employment change for the parent occupation. Source: ONET / BLS Employment Projections.*}

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Other Computer Sciences graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Master’s degree	45.7%
Doctoral degree	40.9%
Bachelor’s degree	12.5%
Some college courses	0.5%
Post-doctoral training	0.3%
First professional degree	0.2%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Computer Sciences?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly male, with men earning 61.4% of Other Computer Sciences degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	1,017	38.6%
Men	1,618	61.4%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Computer Sciences graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	581	22.0%
Asian	722	27.4%
Hispanic or Latino	336	12.8%
Black or African American	110	4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	4	0.2%
Two or More Races	82	3.1%
Race Unknown	73	2.8%
International Students	727	27.6%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Computer Sciences Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Other Computer Sciences graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

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

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $88,131 — roughly 27% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Other Computer Sciences Programs

Online study is reported by IPEDS for Other Computer Sciences. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Associate’s	3	1
Bachelor’s	4	1
Master’s	8	1
Doctoral (Research)	1	1

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Other Computer Sciences Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Other Computer Sciences graduates earn a median of $77,570 four years after completion — roughly 104% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer and Information Sciences, General	118,381
Computer Science	79,857
Computer and Information Sciences, General	67,926
Information Technology	42,322
Information Science/Studies	22,425
Computer Programming/Programmer, General	11,341
Informatics	3,067
Artificial Intelligence	1,653
Cloud Computing	1,229
Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation	1,028
Human-Centered Technology Design	778

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.