Computer & Information Sciences at Miami Dade College
Every computer & information sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the computer & information sciences program at Miami Dade College stacks up to those at other schools.MDC is located in Miami, Florida and approximately 46,523 students attend the school each year.
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.
MDC 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
MDC Computer & Information Sciences Rankings
The computer & information sciences major at MDC 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.
Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at MDC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer & information sciences majors at Miami Dade College.
MDC Computer & Information Sciences Associate’s Program
MDC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in computer & information sciences graduates 47% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Miami Dade College with a associate's in computer & information sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 94 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 15 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
MDC Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 49% more racial-ethnic minorities in its computer & information sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Miami Dade College with a bachelor's in computer & information sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 76 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences
If you plan to be a computer & 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 Miami Dade College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 173 |
| Computer Programming | 20 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 19 |
| Information Technology | 13 |
Related Majors
Careers That Computer & Information Sciences Grads May Go Into
A degree in computer & 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 Miami Dade 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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