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Information Technology at Cuesta College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Information Technology, take a look at what Cuesta College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Cuesta College is located in San Luis Obispo, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 35 information technology graduations were recorded at Cuesta College.

Online & Distance Learning at Cuesta College

Online coursework is an option at Cuesta College. Of 11,283 students, 3,291 (29%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,319 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Information Technology graduates at Cuesta College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Information Technology graduates at Cuesta College are 14% women (5) and 86% men (30).

Information Technology Associate’s Program at Cuesta College

Of the 11 associate’s information technology graduates at Cuesta College, 27% were women (3) and 73% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Technology associate’s degree recipients at Cuesta College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	7
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 82% of Information Technology associate’s degree recipients at Cuesta College, higher than the national average of 49%.*

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

More Specific Information Technology Concentrations at Cuesta College

The Information Technology program at Cuesta College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Computer & IS Security	20
Computer Support Specialist	15

Best-Paid Careers for Information Technology Graduates

Those who complete Information Technology program at Cuesta College go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Information Technology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655

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.