Other Computer Sciences

Types of Degrees Other Computer Sciences Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many other computer and information sciences graduations there were in 2018-2019 for each degree level.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Basic Certificate	336
Master’s Degree	307
Associate’s Degree	191
Bachelor’s Degree	190
Graduate Certificate	167
Undergraduate Certificate	40
Doctor’s Degree	12

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Other Computer Sciences?

This is one of the most frequently chosen computer science majors. It is the 9th most popular in the country with 190 students graduating with a bachelor’s in other computer science in 2019. This major tends to be male dominated. About 78% of recent graduates are men.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of other computer science majors is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	9
Black or African American	53
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	84
International Students	15
Other Races/Ethnicities	19

Geographic Diversity

Other Computer Science appeals to people across the globe. About 7.9% of those with this major are international students. The most popular countries for students from outside the country are:

• China
• Saudi Arabia
• India
• South Korea
• Angola

Bachelor’s Degree Starting Salary

Data from the U.S. Department of Education shows that other computer and information sciences students who graduated in 2015-2017 with a bachelor’s degree made a median starting salary of $48,100 per year. During this timeframe, most salaries fell between $46,400 (25th percentile) and $51,850 (75th percentile).

One thing to note here is that not all of these people may be working in careers related to other computer science.

Online Other Computer Sciences Programs

In the 2018-2019 academic year, 162 schools offered some type of other computer and information sciences program. The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level	Colleges Offering Programs	Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year)	46	11
Certificate (1-2 years)	32	1
Certificate (2-4 Years)	2	0
Associate’s Degree	42	5
Bachelor’s Degree	11	4
Post-Baccalaureate	46	11
Master’s Degree	21	6
Post-Master’s	5	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	6	0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	0	0

Majors Related to Other Computer Sciences

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to other computer science.

Major	Number of Grads
Computer Information Systems	76,482
Computer Science	47,906
Information Technology	33,399
Information Science	17,779
Computer Systems Networking	14,055
Computer Software & Applications	12,793
Computer Programming	10,688
Computer Systems Analysis	2,472
Data Processing	2,138
Data Entry	1,382

References

• College Factual
• College Scorecard
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020
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