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Computer & Information Sciences at Gulf Coast State College

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Computer & Information Sciences at Gulf Coast State College

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

GCSC is located in Panama City, Florida and approximately 4,410 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students received a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences from GCSC.

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.

GCSC Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Computer & Information Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in Computer & Information Sciences (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at GCSC

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.

GCSC does offer online education options in computer and information sciences for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Associate’s Degree
  • Bachelor’s Degree

GCSC Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks computer and information sciences programs across the country. The following shows how GCSC performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The computer and information sciences major at GCSC is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer & Information Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools 82
Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Basic Certificate Schools 117
Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 134
Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools 191
Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools 338
Most Focused Computer & Information Sciences Basic Certificate Schools 550
Most Focused Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools 554
Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools 926
Most Focused Computer & Information Sciences Schools 1,059
Most Focused Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1,141

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at GCSC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer and information sciences majors at Gulf Coast State College.

GCSC Computer & Information Sciences Associate’s Program

19% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 81% of computer and information sciences associate's degrees went to men and 19% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in computer and information sciences at GCSC are white. Around 67% 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 Gulf Coast State College with a associate's in computer and information sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 18
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

GCSC Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

27% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 11 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in computer and information sciences from GCSC in 2021, 73% were men and 27% were women. The typical computer and information sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 25% women. So female students are more repesented at GCSC since its program graduates 2% more women than average.

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About 82% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences at GCSC are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Gulf Coast State College with a bachelor's in computer and information sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 9
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

GCSC also has a doctoral program available in computer and information sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

The following computer and information sciences concentations are available at Gulf Coast State College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Gulf Coast State College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Information Technology 22
Computer Software & Applications 11
Computer Programming 5

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 FL, the home state for Gulf Coast State College.

Occupation Jobs in FL Average Salary in FL
Computer User Support Specialists 41,560 $49,260
Software Applications Developers 38,160 $95,610
Computer Systems Analysts 24,970 $85,050
Managers 23,160 $99,240
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 18,780 $79,070

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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