Other Computer Sciences
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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?
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 |
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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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