Computer & Information Sciences at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community 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 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College stacks up to those at other schools.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is located in Perkinston, Mississippi and approximately 8,677 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.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

Undergrad Certificate in Computer & Information Sciences (1 - 4 Years)
Associate’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College does offer online courses in computer & information sciences for the following degree levels:

Associate’s Degree

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

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

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Computer & Information Sciences Associate’s Program

29% Women

30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 71% of computer & information sciences associate's degrees went to men and 29% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in computer & information sciences only graduates about 27% women each year. The program at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 2% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in computer & information sciences at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College are white. Around 59% 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 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College with a associate's in computer & information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	43
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	12

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

Computer & Information Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science	33
Computer Systems Networking	18
Computer Programming	14
Computer Information Systems	3

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 MS, the home state for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.

Occupation	Jobs in MS	Average Salary in MS
Computer User Support Specialists	2,490	$46,670
Computer Systems Analysts	2,010	$66,790
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	1,270	$75,000
Managers	1,230	$82,230
Data Entry Keyers	1,180	$31,220

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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