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Computer Information Systems at Virginia Peninsula Community College

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

Virginia Peninsula Community College is located in Hampton, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 53 computer information systems degrees were granted at Virginia Peninsula Community College.

Online Class Availability at Virginia Peninsula Community College

Distance learning is available at Virginia Peninsula Community College. Of 6,410 students, 1,903 (30%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,769 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Computer Information Systems Graduates from Virginia Peninsula Community College

Students who complete Virginia Peninsula Community College’s Computer Information Systems program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$29,685
4 years	$60,219
5 years	$70,215

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Computer Information Systems graduates from Virginia Peninsula Community College report median earnings of $60,219, compared with $40,086 for all Virginia Peninsula Community College graduates — about 50% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Computer Information Systems graduates at Virginia Peninsula Community College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Information Systems graduates at Virginia Peninsula Community College are 21% women (11) and 79% men (42).

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

Among the 52 associate’s computer information systems degrees awarded at Virginia Peninsula Community College, 21% were women (11) and 79% were men (41).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	17
Asian	5
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	6
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 63% of Computer Information Systems associate’s degree recipients at Virginia Peninsula 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 Virginia Peninsula Community College

The Computer Information Systems program at Virginia Peninsula Community College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	35
Information Technology	18

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Information Systems Graduates

Students who finish Computer Information Systems program at Virginia Peninsula Community College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.