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General Computer Science Associate Degrees

There are 1,001 schools in the United States where you can earn aassociate degree in General Computer Science. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and60% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 5.7% of General Computer Science graduates were international students.

Education Levels of General Computer Science Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 79,857 students earned theirGeneral Computer Science majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in General Computer Science at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 31
Associate’s Degree (this page) 5,649
Bachelor’s Degree 46,155
Master’s Degree 26,353
Doctor’s Degree 1,669

Earnings of General Computer Science Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with aassociate degree in General Computer Science of $101,949 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $81,554
4 years $101,949
5 years $117,894

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for General Computer Science majors who have their associate degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue associate degrees in General Computer Science. About 79.2% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 4,475
Women 1,174
Gender Diversity of Associate Degrees in General Computer Science

The racial-ethnic distribution of General Computer Science graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 1,952 34.6%
Asian 1,176 20.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1,364 24.1%
Black or African American 399 7.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 18 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 18 0.3%
Two or More Races 239 4.2%
Race Unknown 159 2.8%
International Students 324 5.7%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of General Computer Science Associate Degree Students

This degree is moderately popular with international students. Around 5.7% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 1,091 colleges that offer a associate degree in General Computer Science. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for General Computer Science students seeking a associate degree is Arizona State University Campus Immersion. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,561 people received their associate degree in General Computer Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a popular choice for General Computer Science majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 1,555 associate degrees in General Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in General Computer Science. This school awarded 1,533 associate degrees in General Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Central Missouri is a popular choice for General Computer Science majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 1,222 associate degrees in General Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University is a popular choice for General Computer Science majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 1,130 associate degrees in General Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in General Computer Science. This school awarded 1,099 associate degrees in General Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Western Governors University is a popular choice for General Computer Science majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,096 people received their associate degree in General Computer Science from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland-College Park comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in General Computer Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,082 people received their associate degree in General Computer Science from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a popular choice for General Computer Science majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 1,082 associate degrees in General Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Stevens Institute of Technology is a popular choice for General Computer Science majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,065 people received their associate degree in General Computer Science from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley is a popular choice for General Computer Science majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 940 people received their associate degree in General Computer Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia University in the City of New York is a popular choice for General Computer Science majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 919 people received their associate degree in General Computer Science from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in General Computer Science. This school awarded 874 associate degrees in General Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-San Diego is a popular choice for General Computer Science majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 854 associate degrees in General Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Stanford University is a popular choice for General Computer Science majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 828 people received their associate degree in General Computer Science from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Irvine comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in General Computer Science. This school awarded 811 associate degrees in General Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in General Computer Science. This school awarded 806 associate degrees in General Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is a popular choice for General Computer Science majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 721 people received their associate degree in General Computer Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Santa Cruz is a popular choice for General Computer Science majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 719 associate degrees in General Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Fullerton comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in General Computer Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 693 people received their associate degree in General Computer Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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