General Computer & Information Sciences at Pennsylvania State University - World Campus

Every general computer and information sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the computer and information sciences program at Pennsylvania State University - World Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

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

Penn State World Campus General Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Computer and Information Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)

Online Classes Are Available at Penn State World Campus

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Penn State World Campus does offer online education options in computer and information sciences for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Penn State World Campus General Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Related Majors

• Information Technology
• Informatics

Careers That Computer and Information Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer and information sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for PA, the home state for Pennsylvania State University - World Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
Computer Systems Analysts	21,910	$95,990
Computer Workers	19,010	$87,040
Computer and Information Systems Managers	13,070	$146,860
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	12,760	$77,700
Computer Network Architects	7,120	$101,090

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.