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Computer Science at Rio Salado College

If you are interested in studying Computer Science, you may want to check out the program at Rio Salado College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rio Salado College is in Tempe, AZ.

During the most recent reporting year, 4 computer science degrees were granted at Rio Salado College.

Online & Distance Learning at Rio Salado College

Many students take online classes at Rio Salado College. Of 18,841 students, 8,147 (43%) studied exclusively online and 552 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Computer Science graduates at Rio Salado College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Computer Science graduates at Rio Salado College are 50% women (2) and 50% men (2).

Computer Science Associate’s Program at Rio Salado College

Of the 4 associate’s computer science degrees awarded at Rio Salado College, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science associate’s degree recipients at Rio Salado College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Computer Science associate’s degree recipients at Rio Salado College, below the national average of 57%.*

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

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at Rio Salado College

This Computer Science program at Rio Salado College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	4

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Those who complete Computer Science program at Rio Salado College work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Computer Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
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
Web Developers	$125,527
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.