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Computer Science at Tidewater Community College

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

Tidewater Community College is located in Norfolk, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 77 computer science graduations were recorded at Tidewater Community College.

Online & Distance Learning at Tidewater Community College

Distance learning is available at Tidewater Community College. Among 16,884 students, 5,403 (32%) studied exclusively online and 5,599 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at Tidewater Community College

These rankings give you a sense of how Tidewater Community College’s Computer Science program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#5 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#9 of 15
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#64 of 111
Best Value	Nationwide	#110 of 635
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#408 of 637

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Computer Science graduates at Tidewater Community College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Computer Science graduates at Tidewater Community College are 22% women (17) and 78% men (60).

Computer Science Associate’s Program at Tidewater Community College

Of the 77 associate’s computer science degrees awarded at Tidewater Community College, 22% were women (17) and 78% were men (60).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	10
Asian	16
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	10
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Computer Science associate’s degree recipients at Tidewater Community College, higher than 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 Tidewater Community College

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	77

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Students who finish Computer Science program at Tidewater Community College go on to a range of careers. Below 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.