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Computer & Information Sciences at Grand Rapids Community College

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Computer & Information Sciences at Grand Rapids Community College

If you plan to study computer and information sciences, take a look at what Grand Rapids Community College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Grand Rapids Community College is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan and has a total student population of 12,107.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer & Information Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

Grand Rapids Community College Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at Grand Rapids Community College

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Grand Rapids Community College does offer online courses in computer and information sciences for the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree

Grand Rapids Community College Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

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Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at Grand Rapids Community College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer and information sciences majors at Grand Rapids Community College.

Grand Rapids Community College Computer & Information Sciences Associate’s Program

20% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 80% of computer and information sciences associate's degrees went to men and 20% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in computer and information sciences at Grand Rapids Community College are white. Around 78% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Grand Rapids Community College with a associate's in computer and information sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 38
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

If you plan to be a computer and information sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Grand Rapids Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Software & Applications 16
Computer Systems Networking 13
Computer Programming 12
Information Technology 8

Careers That Computer & Information Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer and information sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MI, the home state for Grand Rapids Community College.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
Software Applications Developers 29,540 $92,260
Computer User Support Specialists 19,090 $50,640
Computer Systems Analysts 15,420 $83,900
Computer Workers 10,900 $76,400
Systems Software Developers 10,320 $88,560

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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