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Computer & Information Sciences at Riverland Community College

Computer & Information Sciences at Riverland Community College

If you are interested in studying computer & information sciences, you may want to check out the program at Riverland Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Riverland Community College is located in Austin, Minnesota and has a total student population of 3,494.

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.

Riverland Community College Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Computer & Information Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in Computer & Information Sciences (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at Riverland 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, Riverland Community College does offer online courses in computer & information sciences for the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree

Riverland Community College Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at Riverland Community College

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

Riverland Community College Computer & Information Sciences Associate’s Program

33% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of computer & information sciences associate's degrees went to men and 33% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in computer & information sciences only graduates about 27% women each year. The program at Riverland Community College may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 7% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in computer & information sciences at Riverland Community College are white. Around 53% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree. Riverland Community College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in computer & information sciences graduates 3% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Riverland Community College with a associate's in computer & information sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 8
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

The following computer & information sciences concentations are available at Riverland Community College. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Riverland Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Software & Applications 8
Information Technology 5

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 MN, the home state for Riverland Community College.

Occupation Jobs in MN Average Salary in MN
Software Applications Developers 19,970 $96,750
Computer Systems Analysts 18,710 $92,920
Computer User Support Specialists 12,910 $55,560
Computer and Information Systems Managers 9,510 $143,300
Managers 9,350 $128,590

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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