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Other Computer Software

Types of Degrees Other Computer Software Majors Are Earning

People majoring in Other Computer Software can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	71
Associate’s Degree	124
Bachelor’s Degree	884
Master’s Degree	783

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Computer Software?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly male, with men earning 65.1% of Other Computer Software degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	652	34.9%
Men	1,214	65.1%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	645	34.6%
Asian	166	8.9%
Hispanic or Latino	189	10.1%
Black or African American	247	13.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2	0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	3	0.2%
Two or More Races	83	4.4%
Race Unknown	45	2.4%
International Students	486	26.0%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Computer Software Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Other Computer Software 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	$47,963
4 years	$41,500
5 years	$47,394

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $47,394 — roughly -1% above the 1-year mark.

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

Online Other Computer Software Programs

Online study is reported by IPEDS for Other Computer Software. 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	5	0
Bachelor’s	7	6
Master’s	1	4

^{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 Software Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, Other Computer Software graduates earn a median of $41,500 four years after completion — roughly 9% 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 Software and Media Applications	15,581
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design	5,236
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration	4,139
Computer Graphics	3,312
Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation	1,028

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.