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Computer Information Systems at Northern Virginia Community College

If you are interested in studying Computer Information Systems, take a look at what Northern Virginia Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northern Virginia Community College is in Annandale, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 642 computer information systems graduations were recorded at Northern Virginia Community College.

Online Class Availability at Northern Virginia Community College

Distance learning is available at Northern Virginia Community College. Of 56,457 students, 12,964 (23%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,657 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Information Systems Rankings at Northern Virginia Community College

Rankings can help you compare Northern Virginia Community College’s Computer Information Systems program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#8 of 30
Best Value	Virginia	#10 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#24 of 266
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#71 of 262
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#145 of 839
Best Value	Nationwide	#150 of 827

Earnings for Computer Information Systems Graduates from Northern Virginia Community College

Students who complete Northern Virginia Community College’s Computer Information Systems program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,646
2 years	$33,382
3 years	$50,541
4 years	$65,485
5 years	$73,013

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Computer Information Systems graduates from Northern Virginia Community College earn a median of $65,485, compared with $51,457 for all Northern Virginia Community College graduates — about 27% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Information Systems graduates from Northern Virginia Community College stands at $12,448.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Computer Information Systems graduates at Northern Virginia Community College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Information Systems graduates at Northern Virginia Community College are 34% women (216) and 66% men (426).

Computer Information Systems Associate’s Program at Northern Virginia Community College

Of the 510 associate’s computer information systems graduates at Northern Virginia Community College, 32% were women (164) and 68% were men (346).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Information Systems associate’s degree recipients at Northern Virginia Community College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	120
Hispanic / Latino	80
Black / African American	93
Asian	157
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	20
Unknown	25

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 68% of Computer Information Systems associate’s degree recipients at Northern Virginia Community College, above the national average of 47%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Information Systems Concentrations at Northern Virginia Community College

This Computer Information Systems program at Northern Virginia Community College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	246
Information Technology	396

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Information Systems Graduates

Those who complete Computer Information Systems program at Northern Virginia Community College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Computer Information Systems majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Health Informatics Specialists	$156,714
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.