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General Computer Science at University of the People

If you plan to study General Computer Science, take a look at what University of the People. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of the People sits in Pasadena, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 1,077 general computer science degrees were granted at University of the People.

Online Class Availability at University of the People

University of the People delivers its programs entirely online, so General Computer Science coursework can be completed remotely.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Computer Science graduates at University of the People, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Computer Science graduates at University of the People are 21% women (221) and 79% men (856).

General Computer Science Associate’s Program at University of the People

Of the 516 associate’s general computer science graduates at University of the People, 20% were women (101) and 80% were men (415).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science associate’s degree recipients at University of the People.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	35
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	15
Asian	14
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	431

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of General Computer Science associate’s degree recipients at University of the People, below the national average of 45%.*

General Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at University of the People

Of the 554 bachelor’s general computer science degrees awarded at University of the People, 21% were women (115) and 79% were men (439).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of the People.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	20
Black / African American	25
Asian	13
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	455

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of the People, lower than the national average of 46%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Computer Science Graduates

Students who finish General Computer Science program at University of the People pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General 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
Health Informatics Specialists	$156,714
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.