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Computer Science at Southern Maine Community College

If you plan to study Computer Science, consider the program at Southern Maine Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Southern Maine Community College sits in South Portland, ME.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 11 computer science degrees were awarded at Southern Maine Community College.

Studying Online at Southern Maine Community College

Online coursework is an option at Southern Maine Community College. Of 7,900 students, 1,866 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,319 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at Southern Maine Community College

Rankings can help you compare Southern Maine Community College’s Computer Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Maine	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Maine	#5 of 5
Best Value	New England (Region)	#13 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#54 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#239 of 635
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#549 of 637

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Computer Science graduates at Southern Maine Community College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Science graduates at Southern Maine Community College are 18% women (2) and 82% men (9).

Computer Science Associate’s Program at Southern Maine Community College

Of the 11 associate’s computer science graduates at Southern Maine Community College, 18% were women (2) and 82% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	5
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 45% of Computer Science associate’s degree recipients at Southern Maine Community 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 Southern Maine Community College

The Computer Science program at Southern Maine Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	11

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Those who complete Computer Science program at Southern Maine Community College work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.