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Computer Science at Lake Area Technical College

If you plan to study Computer Science, take a look at what Lake Area Technical College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Lake Area Technical College is in Watertown, SD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 28 computer science degrees were awarded at Lake Area Technical College.

Online & Distance Learning at Lake Area Technical College

Many students take online classes at Lake Area Technical College. Of 2,312 students, 471 (20%) studied exclusively online and 623 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at Lake Area Technical College

Use these rankings to compare Lake Area Technical College’s Computer Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#1 of 1
Best Value	South Dakota	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#15 of 56
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#15 of 56
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#129 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#258 of 635

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from Lake Area Technical College

Those who finish Lake Area Technical College’s Computer Science program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,208

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Science graduates from Lake Area Technical College is $12,458.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Computer Science graduates at Lake Area Technical College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Computer Science graduates at Lake Area Technical College are 29% women (8) and 71% men (20).

Computer Science Associate’s Program at Lake Area Technical College

Of the 28 associate’s computer science degrees awarded at Lake Area Technical College, 29% were women (8) and 71% were men (20).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science associate’s degree recipients at Lake Area Technical College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Unknown	1

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

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at Lake Area Technical College

This Computer Science program at Lake Area Technical College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	28

Top-Paying Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Science program at Lake Area Technical College work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Computer Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

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.