Computer Software & Applications at MiraCosta College

If you plan to study computer software & applications, take a look at what MiraCosta College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

MiraCosta College is located in Oceanside, California and has a total student population of 12,645.

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

MiraCosta College Computer Software & Applications Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Computer Software (Less Than 1 Year)
Undergrad Certificate in Computer Software (1 - 4 Years)
Associate’s Degree in Computer Software

MiraCosta College Computer Software & Applications Rankings

Computer Software Student Demographics at MiraCosta College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer software majors at MiraCosta College.

MiraCosta College Computer Software & Applications Associate’s Program

61% Women

50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 39% of computer software associate's degrees went to men and 61% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in computer software only graduates about 45% women each year. The program at MiraCosta College may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 16% more women than average.

MiraCosta College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in computer software graduates 15% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from MiraCosta College with a associate's in computer software.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	9
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Computer Software & Applications

Computer Software & Applications 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 MiraCosta College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Web & Multimedia Design	2

Careers That Computer Software Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer software can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for MiraCosta College.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
Software Applications Developers	148,550	$127,950
Computer Programmers	29,740	$97,470
Graphic Designers	29,320	$61,100
Web Developers	20,170	$86,160
Database Administrators	10,970	$100,890

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.

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