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Computer & Information Sciences at Minnesota State Community and Technical College

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Computer & Information Sciences at Minnesota State Community and Technical College

If you are interested in studying computer and information sciences, you may want to check out the program at Minnesota State Community and Technical College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

M State is located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota and has a total student population of 5,757.

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.

M State 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

Online Classes Are Available at M State

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.

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

  • Associate’s Degree

M State Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

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Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at M State

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

M State Computer & Information Sciences Associate’s Program

16% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 84% of computer and information sciences associate's degrees went to men and 16% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in computer and information sciences at M State are white. Around 61% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree. M State does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in computer and information sciences graduates 2% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 27
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

Computer & Information Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Minnesota State Community and Technical College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Information Systems 24
Computer Programming 13
Computer Systems Networking 6
Computer Software & Applications 1

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 MN, the home state for Minnesota State Community and Technical College.

Occupation Jobs in MN Average Salary in MN
Software Applications Developers 19,970 $96,750
Computer Systems Analysts 18,710 $92,920
Computer User Support Specialists 12,910 $55,560
Computer and Information Systems Managers 9,510 $143,300
Managers 9,350 $128,590

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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