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Computer Information Systems at Central Piedmont Community College

If you plan to study Computer Information Systems, you may want to check out the program at Central Piedmont Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Central Piedmont Community College is located in Charlotte, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 716 computer information systems degrees were granted at Central Piedmont Community College.

Studying Online at Central Piedmont Community College

Distance learning is available at Central Piedmont Community College. Of 20,375 students, 7,476 (37%) studied exclusively online and 6,677 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Information Systems Rankings at Central Piedmont Community College

Rankings can help you compare Central Piedmont Community College’s Computer Information Systems program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#2 of 47
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 262
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#5 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#5 of 827
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#34 of 266
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#200 of 839

Earnings for Computer Information Systems Graduates from Central Piedmont Community College

Those who finish Central Piedmont Community College’s Computer Information Systems program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,436
2 years	$42,044
3 years	$37,155
4 years	$50,469
5 years	$58,530

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Computer Information Systems graduates from Central Piedmont Community College take home a median $50,469, compared with $38,754 for all Central Piedmont Community College graduates — about 30% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer Information Systems graduates from Central Piedmont Community College stands at $10,456.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Computer Information Systems graduates at Central Piedmont Community College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Computer Information Systems graduates at Central Piedmont Community College are 35% women (254) and 65% men (462).

Computer Information Systems Associate’s Program at Central Piedmont Community College

Of the 109 associate’s computer information systems graduates at Central Piedmont Community College, 30% were women (33) and 70% were men (76).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Information Systems associate’s degree recipients at Central Piedmont Community College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	35
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	43
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 61% of Computer Information Systems associate’s degree recipients at Central Piedmont Community College, above the national average of 47%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Information Systems Concentrations at Central Piedmont Community College

This Computer Information Systems program at Central Piedmont Community College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Information Technology	716

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Information Systems Graduates

Students who finish Computer Information Systems program at Central Piedmont Community College work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Computer Information Systems graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Health Informatics Specialists	$156,714
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.