Information Technology at Cerro Coso Community College
If you plan to study Information Technology, you may want to check out the program at Cerro Coso Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Cerro Coso Community College is located in Ridgecrest, CA.
During the most recent reporting year, 65 information technology degrees were awarded at Cerro Coso Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Cerro Coso Community College
Online coursework is an option at Cerro Coso Community College. Among 5,549 students, 2,589 (47%) studied exclusively online and 798 (14%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Information Technology graduates at Cerro Coso Community College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Information Technology graduates at Cerro Coso Community College are 42% women (27) and 58% men (38).
Information Technology Associate’s Program at Cerro Coso Community College
Among the 20 associate’s information technology graduates at Cerro Coso Community College, 40% were women (8) and 60% were men (12).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Technology associate’s degree recipients at Cerro Coso Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 8 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 9 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Asian | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Information Technology associate’s degree recipients at Cerro Coso Community College, higher than the national average of 50%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Highest-Paying Careers for Information Technology Graduates
Those who complete Information Technology program at Cerro Coso Community College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Information Technology majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $175,079 |
| Health Informatics Specialists | $156,714 |
| Database Architects | $148,480 |
| Business Intelligence Analysts | $143,840 |
| Telecommunications Engineering Specialists | $117,478 |
| Data Warehousing Specialists | $117,424 |
| Information Security Analysts | $111,930 |
| Data Scientists | $106,295 |
| Clinical Data Managers | $99,475 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $80,062 |
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
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