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Computer & Information Sciences at Mount Wachusett Community College

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Computer & Information Sciences at Mount Wachusett Community College

Every computer and 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 and information sciences program at Mount Wachusett Community College stacks up to those at other schools.

MWCC is located in Gardner, Massachusetts and approximately 3,187 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.

MWCC Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Computer & Information Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Associate’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at MWCC

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? MWCC offers distance education options for computer and information sciences at the following degree levels:

MWCC Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at MWCC

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

MWCC Computer & Information Sciences Associate’s Program

19% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 81% of computer and information sciences associate's degrees went to men and 19% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in computer and information sciences at MWCC are white. Around 77% 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 Mount Wachusett Community 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 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 20
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

If you plan to be a computer and 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 Mount Wachusett Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Information Systems 17
Computer Software & Applications 9

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 MA, the home state for Mount Wachusett Community College.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Software Applications Developers 29,110 $109,130
Systems Software Developers 25,540 $117,760
Computer User Support Specialists 19,360 $63,860
Computer and Information Systems Managers 17,820 $156,620
Computer Systems Analysts 14,790 $94,510

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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