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Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at College of the Desert

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at College of the Desert

If you plan to study computer systems networking and telecommunications, take a look at what College of the Desert has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

College of the Desert is located in Palm Desert, California and approximately 10,932 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications section at the bottom of this page.

College of the Desert Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

Online Classes Are Available at College of the Desert

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? College of the Desert offers distance education options for computer systems networking and telecommunications at the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree

College of the Desert Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Rankings

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Student Demographics at College of the Desert

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer systems networking and telecommunications majors at College of the Desert.

College of the Desert Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Associate’s Program

8% Women
77% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 92% of computer systems networking and telecommunications associate's degrees went to men and 8% went to women.

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College of the Desert does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in computer systems networking and telecommunications graduates 27% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from College of the Desert with a associate's in computer systems networking and telecommunications.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Careers That Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer systems networking and telecommunications can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for College of the Desert.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
Computer Systems Analysts 67,950 $103,930
Computer Network Support Specialists 17,080 $75,640
Computer Network Architects 16,650 $127,500
Information Security Analysts 7,830 $110,340

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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