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Other Computer Sciences

Types of Degrees Other Computer Sciences Majors Are Earning

Students pursuing Other Computer Sciences have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	76
Associate’s Degree	157
Bachelor’s Degree	181
Master’s Degree	1,636
Doctor’s Degree	16

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Computer Sciences?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly male, with men earning 62.8% of Other Computer Sciences degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	769	37.2%
Men	1,297	62.8%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Computer Sciences graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	844	40.9%
Asian	128	6.2%
Hispanic or Latino	509	24.6%
Black or African American	316	15.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	5	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	4	0.2%
Two or More Races	71	3.4%
Race Unknown	72	3.5%
International Students	117	5.7%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Computer Sciences Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of Other Computer Sciences graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Wages typically rise steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$68,055
4 years	$59,663
5 years	$67,398

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $67,398 — roughly -1% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Other Computer Sciences Programs

Fully online options are documented by IPEDS for Other Computer Sciences. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Associate’s	4	2
Bachelor’s	4	1
Master’s	2	0
Doctoral (Research)	1	0

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Other Computer Sciences Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Other Computer Sciences graduates earn a median of $59,663 four years after completion — roughly 57% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer and Information Sciences, General	118,381
Computer Science	79,857
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	57,935
Information Science/Studies	22,425
Computer Software and Media Applications	15,581
Computer Programming	15,336
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	15,034
Computer Systems Analysis	3,034
Data Processing	2,131
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications	436
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References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.