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Computer & Information Sciences at Yakima Valley College

What traits are you looking for in a computer and information sciences school? To help you decide if Yakima Valley College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's computer and information sciences program.

YVC is located in Yakima, Washington and has a total student population of 3,954. Of the 84 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Yakima Valley College in 2021, 9 of them were computer and information sciences majors.

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.

YVC Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Computer & Information Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Associate’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences

YVC Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the computer and information sciences progam at YVC compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The computer and information sciences major at YVC is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer & Information Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools 437
Most Focused Computer & Information Sciences Basic Certificate Schools 605
Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools 1,045

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at YVC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer and information sciences majors at Yakima Valley College.

YVC Computer & Information Sciences Associate’s Program

4% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 96% of computer and information sciences associate's degrees went to men and 4% went to women.

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YVC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in computer and information sciences graduates 30% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 7
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

YVC Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

22% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 78% of computer and information sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 22% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Yakima Valley College with a bachelor's in computer and information sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

YVC also has a doctoral program available in computer and information sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

The following computer and information sciences concentations are available at Yakima Valley College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Yakima Valley College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Information Technology 13
Computer Systems Networking 9
Data Processing 7
Computer Science 4

Careers That Computer & Information Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer and 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 WA, the home state for Yakima Valley College.

Occupation Jobs in WA Average Salary in WA
Software Applications Developers 53,860 $131,790
Computer User Support Specialists 18,630 $62,180
Computer Systems Analysts 17,970 $96,860
Systems Software Developers 16,130 $121,250
Computer and Information Systems Managers 13,690 $159,290

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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