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Computer Software & Applications at Northwest Iowa Community College

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Computer Software & Applications at Northwest Iowa Community College

Every computer software and applications school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the computer software program at Northwest Iowa Community College stacks up to those at other schools.

Northwest Iowa Community College is located in Sheldon, Iowa and approximately 1,666 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer Software & Applications section at the bottom of this page.

Northwest Iowa Community College Computer Software & Applications Degrees Available

  • Undergrad Certificate in Computer Software (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Computer Software

Online Classes Are Available at Northwest Iowa Community College

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

Northwest Iowa Community College does offer online education options in computer software for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Associate’s Degree

Northwest Iowa Community College Computer Software & Applications Rankings

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Computer Software Student Demographics at Northwest Iowa Community College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer software majors at Northwest Iowa Community College.

Northwest Iowa Community College Computer Software & Applications Associate’s Program

57% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 43% of computer software associate's degrees went to men and 57% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in computer software only graduates about 42% women each year. The program at Northwest Iowa Community College may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 15% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in computer software at Northwest Iowa Community College are white. Around 86% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northwest Iowa Community College with a associate's in computer software.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Computer Software & Applications

Computer Software & Applications majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Northwest Iowa Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Web & Multimedia Design 7

Careers That Computer Software Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer software can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IA, the home state for Northwest Iowa Community College.

Occupation Jobs in IA Average Salary in IA
Software Applications Developers 6,990 $88,570
Graphic Designers 2,270 $43,920
Computer Programmers 1,520 $78,940
Web Developers 1,100 $58,340
Database Administrators 630 $90,540

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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