Associate Degrees in Computer & Information Sciences
Education Levels of Computer & Information Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 35,940 people earned their associate degree in computer & information sciences. This makes it the 5th most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in computer & information sciences at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 118,656 |
| Master’s Degree | 77,842 |
| Basic Certificate | 39,710 |
| Associate Degree | 35,940 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 14,517 |
| Graduate Certificate | 3,961 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 2,892 |
Earnings of Computer & Information Sciences Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in computer & information sciences is $39,532. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $34,096 to a high of $44,735.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in computer & information sciences is $10,050. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $11,697 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $9,786.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate degrees in computer & information sciences. About 76.9% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 27,622 |
| Women | 8,318 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of computer & information sciences associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3,669 |
| Black or African American | 4,658 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6,513 |
| White | 16,577 |
| International Students | 941 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3,582 |
Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 1,270 colleges that offer an associate degree in computer & information sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Northern Virginia Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for computer & information sciences majors who are seeking their associate degree. Each year, around 52,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,146 people received their associate degree in computer & information sciences from Northern Virginia Community College. Of these students, 29% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Northern Virginia Community College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $39,532.
University of Phoenix - Arizona comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in computer & information sciences. Each year, around 89,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,215 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 630 people received their associate degree in computer & information sciences from UOPX - Arizona. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 37% were women. University of Phoenix - Arizona computer & information sciences graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $39,532.
Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in computer & information sciences. Roughly 63,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 532 people received their associate degree in computer & information sciences from Ivy Tech Community College. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women. Ivy Tech Community College computer & information sciences graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $39,532.
ECPI University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in computer & information sciences. Each year, around 14,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,424 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,960 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 471 people received their associate degree in computer & information sciences from ECPI University. Around 61% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women. ECPI University computer & information sciences graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $39,532.
DeVry University - Illinois is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in computer & information sciences. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,392 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,072 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 405 people received their associate degree in computer & information sciences from DeVry University - Illinois. About 26% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. DeVry University - Illinois computer & information sciences graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $39,532.
Montgomery College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in computer & information sciences. Roughly 20,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 375 people received their associate degree in computer & information sciences from Montgomery College. About 27% of this group were women, and 73% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Montgomery College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $39,532.
The 7th most popular school in the country for computer & information sciences majors who are seeking their associate degree is Southern New Hampshire University. Each year, around 134,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 346 people received their associate degree in computer & information sciences from SNHU. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 28% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in computer & information sciences at Southern New Hampshire University make a median salary of 39,532.
Borough of Manhattan Community College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in computer & information sciences. Each year, around 22,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 322 people received their associate degree in computer & information sciences from BMCC. Of these students, 26% were women and 76% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that BMCC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $39,532.
Austin Community College District comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in computer & information sciences. Each year, around 39,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 299 people received their associate degree in computer & information sciences from Austin Community College District. Of these students, 29% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their associate degree in computer & information sciences at Austin Community College District make a median salary of 39,532.
El Centro College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in computer & information sciences. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 292 people received their associate degree in computer & information sciences from El Centro College. Of these students, 30% were women and 80% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. El Centro College computer & information sciences graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $39,532.
LaGuardia Community College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in computer & information sciences. Each year, around 16,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 264 people received their associate degree in computer & information sciences from LaGuardia. Of these students, 26% were women and 84% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. LaGuardia Community College computer & information sciences graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $39,532.
New York City College of Technology is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in computer & information sciences. Each year, around 15,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 223 people received their associate degree in computer & information sciences from City Tech. About 26% of this group were women, and 89% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their associate degree in computer & information sciences at New York City College of Technology make a median salary of 39,532.
Wake Technical Community College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in computer & information sciences. Roughly 21,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 212 people received their associate degree in computer & information sciences from Wake Technical Community College. Of these students, 27% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Wake Technical Community College computer & information sciences graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $39,532.
The 15th most popular school in the country for computer & information sciences majors who are seeking their associate degree is Houston Community College. Roughly 48,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 210 people received their associate degree in computer & information sciences from Houston Community College. Of these students, 31% were women and 64% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Houston Community College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $39,532.
Gwinnett Technical College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in computer & information sciences. Roughly 8,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 208 people received their associate degree in computer & information sciences from GTC. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in computer & information sciences at Gwinnett Technical College make a median salary of 39,532.
Valencia College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in computer & information sciences. Each year, around 45,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 207 people received their associate degree in computer & information sciences from Valencia College. Of these students, 37% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their associate degree in computer & information sciences at Valencia College make a median salary of 39,532.
Weber State University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in computer & information sciences. Each year, around 29,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,471 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,089 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 193 people received their associate degree in computer & information sciences from WSU. Of these students, 18% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their associate degree in computer & information sciences at Weber State University make a median salary of 39,532.
Tarrant County College District is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in computer & information sciences. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 186 people received their associate degree in computer & information sciences from Tarrant County College. Around 54% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in computer & information sciences at Tarrant County College District make a median salary of 39,532.
Florida State College at Jacksonville is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in computer & information sciences. Each year, around 22,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 182 people received their associate degree in computer & information sciences from FSCJ. About 32% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Florida State College at Jacksonville computer & information sciences graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $39,532.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to computer & information sciences that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Communications Technology/Support | 3,899 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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