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Computer Information Systems at Virginia Western Community College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Information Systems, you may want to check out the program at Virginia Western Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Virginia Western Community College sits in Roanoke, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 48 computer information systems graduations were recorded at Virginia Western Community College.

Online & Distance Learning at Virginia Western Community College

Online coursework is an option at Virginia Western Community College. Of 6,332 students, 1,354 (21%) studied exclusively online and 1,540 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Computer Information Systems Graduates from Virginia Western Community College

Students who complete Virginia Western Community College’s Computer Information Systems program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$42,349
4 years	$47,799
5 years	$50,094

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Computer Information Systems graduates from Virginia Western Community College take home a median $47,799, compared with $39,533 for all Virginia Western Community College graduates — about 21% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Computer Information Systems graduates at Virginia Western Community College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Information Systems graduates at Virginia Western Community College are 15% women (7) and 85% men (41).

Computer Information Systems Associate’s Program at Virginia Western Community College

Among the 26 associate’s computer information systems graduates at Virginia Western Community College, 8% were women (2) and 92% were men (24).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Information Systems associate’s degree recipients at Virginia Western Community College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Computer Information Systems associate’s degree recipients at Virginia Western Community College, lower than the national average of 47%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Information Systems Concentrations at Virginia Western Community College

This Computer Information Systems program at Virginia Western Community College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	48

Careers Related to Computer Information Systems

Graduates of the Computer Information Systems program at Virginia Western Community College often pursue the following types of careers:

Occupation	Median Annual Wage
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$35,659
Web and Digital Interface Designers	$88,198
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Data Scientists	$106,295
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$80,062
Health Informatics Specialists	$156,714
Database Architects	$148,480
Video Game Designers	$62,617
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475
Information Security Engineers	$142,543

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.