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A basic certificate in General Computer Science is offered at 1,001 colleges in the United States, where you can earn abasic certificate in General Computer Science. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were men, and about47% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 11.8% of General Computer Science graduates were international students.

Education Levels of General Computer Science Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 79,857 degrees were awarded toGeneral 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 31
Associate’s Degree 5,649
Bachelor’s Degree 46,155
Master’s Degree 26,353
Doctor’s Degree 1,669

Earnings of General Computer Science Majors With Basic Certificates (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding abasic certificate in General Computer Science of $101,949 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $81,554
4 years $101,949
5 years $117,894

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 basic certificate is not currently available.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with male students. About 74.9% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 293
Women 98
Gender Diversity of Basic Certificates in General Computer Science

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 163 41.7%
Asian 56 14.3%
Hispanic or Latino 80 20.5%
Black or African American 17 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 0.3%
Two or More Races 16 4.1%
Race Unknown 11 2.8%
International Students 46 11.8%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of General Computer Science Basic Certificate Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 11.8% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 1,091 colleges that offer a basic certificate in General Computer Science. Learn more about the most popular below:

Arizona State University Campus Immersion tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for General Computer Science majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,561 people received their basic certificate 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.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a popular choice for General Computer Science majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 1,555 basic certificates in General Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in General Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California is a popular choice for General Computer Science majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,533 people received their basic certificate in General Computer Science from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in General Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Central Missouri comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in General Computer Science. This school awarded 1,222 basic certificates in General Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in General Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in General Computer Science. This school awarded 1,130 basic certificates 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 comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in General Computer Science. This school awarded 1,099 basic certificates in General Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in General Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Western Governors University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in General Computer Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,096 people received their basic certificate 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.

University of Maryland-College Park comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in General Computer Science. This school awarded 1,082 basic certificates 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 Carolina at Charlotte comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in General Computer Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,082 people received their basic certificate in General Computer Science from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in General Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Stevens Institute of Technology comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in General Computer Science. This school awarded 1,065 basic certificates in General Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in General Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley is a popular choice for General Computer Science majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 940 people received their basic certificate in General Computer Science from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate 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 #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in General Computer Science. This school awarded 919 basic certificates 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.

#13

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University is a popular choice for General Computer Science majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 874 people received their basic certificate in General Computer Science from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in General Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-San Diego comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in General Computer Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 854 people received their basic certificate in General Computer Science from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in General Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Stanford University is a popular choice for General Computer Science majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 828 people received their basic certificate 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.

University of California-Irvine is a popular choice for General Computer Science majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 811 people received their basic certificate in General Computer Science from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in General Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in General Computer Science. This school awarded 806 basic certificates 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 Minnesota-Twin Cities is a popular choice for General Computer Science majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 721 people received their basic certificate in General Computer Science from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in General Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Santa Cruz is a popular choice for General Computer Science majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 719 people received their basic certificate 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.

California State University-Fullerton is a popular choice for General Computer Science majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 693 basic certificates in General Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in General Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

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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