Associate Degrees in General Computer & Information Sciences
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Education Levels of Computer and Information Sciences Majors
In 2020-2021, 5,561 associate degrees were awarded to computer and information sciences majors. This makes it the 1st most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in computer and information sciences at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 25,963 |
| Master’s Degree | 11,283 |
| Basic Certificate | 7,058 |
| Associate Degree | 5,561 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 825 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 776 |
| Graduate Certificate | 215 |
Earnings of Computer and Information Sciences Majors With Associate Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for computer and information sciences students who are associate degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate degrees in computer and information sciences. About 79.0% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 4,394 |
| Women | 1,167 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of computer and information sciences associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 560 |
| Black or African American | 706 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 885 |
| White | 2,713 |
| International Students | 165 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 532 |
Most Popular Computer and Information Sciences Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 346 colleges that offer an associate degree in computer and information sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Southern New Hampshire University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for computer and information sciences majors who are seeking their associate degree. Each year, around 134,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 339 associate degrees were handed out to computer and information sciences majors at SNHU. Of these students, 22% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Montgomery College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in computer and information sciences. Roughly 20,000 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 271 people received their associate degree in computer and information sciences from Montgomery College. Of these students, 30% were women and 69% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
New York City College of Technology comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in computer and information sciences. Each year, around 15,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The computer and information sciences program at New York City College of Technology awarded 176 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 16% were women and 88% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for computer and information sciences majors who are seeking their associate degree is Salt Lake Community College. Roughly 27,200 attend the school each year. The computer and information sciences program at Salt Lake Community College awarded 170 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 18% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for computer and information sciences majors who are seeking their associate degree is Austin Community College District. Each year, around 39,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The computer and information sciences program at Austin Community College District awarded 144 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women.
Community College of Philadelphia comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in computer and information sciences. Each year, around 13,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 130 people received their associate degree in computer and information sciences from Community College of Philadelphia. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 15% were women.
Metropolitan Community College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in computer and information sciences. Each year, around 13,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 116 people received their associate degree in computer and information sciences from MCC. About 15% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northern Virginia Community College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in computer and information sciences. Each year, around 52,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The computer and information sciences program at Northern Virginia Community College awarded 114 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 37% of this group were women, and 62% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ivy Tech Community College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in computer and information sciences. Roughly 63,800 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 113 people received their associate degree in computer and information sciences from Ivy Tech Community College. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.
Borough of Manhattan Community College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in computer and information sciences. Each year, around 22,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The computer and information sciences program at Borough of Manhattan Community College awarded 102 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 30% were women and 80% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Tarrant County College District is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in computer and information sciences. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 99 people received their associate degree in computer and information sciences from Tarrant County College. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.
Lone Star College System is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in computer and information sciences. Roughly 70,100 attend the school each year. The computer and information sciences program at Lone Star College System awarded 86 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women.
Utah Valley University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in computer and information sciences. Roughly 40,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,368 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,773 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 84 people received their associate degree in computer and information sciences from UVU. Of these students, 7% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for computer and information sciences majors who are seeking their associate degree is Oklahoma City Community College. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. The computer and information sciences program at Oklahoma City Community College awarded 83 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 29% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for computer and information sciences majors who are seeking their associate degree is University of the People. Each year, around 43,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The computer and information sciences program at University of the People awarded 80 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 16% of this group were women, and 1% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for computer and information sciences majors who are seeking their associate degree is Southeast Community College Area. Each year, around 9,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 74 people received their associate degree in computer and information sciences from Southeast Community College. About 11% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Hudson County Community College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in computer and information sciences. Roughly 7,000 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 74 associate degrees were handed out to computer and information sciences majors at HCCC. Around 85% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for computer and information sciences majors who are seeking their associate degree is Central New Mexico Community College. Roughly 21,300 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 70 associate degrees were handed out to computer and information sciences majors at CNM. About 27% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for computer and information sciences majors who are seeking their associate degree is Columbus State Community College. Each year, around 27,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The computer and information sciences program at Columbus State Community College awarded 69 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.
Front Range Community College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in computer and information sciences. Roughly 18,700 attend the school each year. The computer and information sciences program at Front Range Community College awarded 68 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 43% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to computer and information sciences that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 5,326 |
| Informatics | 94 |
| Other Computer Sciences | 76 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 1 |
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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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