Associate Degrees in General Computer & Information Sciences
Education Levels of Computer and Information Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 5,740 people earned their associate degree in computer and information sciences. This earns it the #26 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in computer and information sciences at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 28,096 |
| Master’s Degree | 18,316 |
| Basic Certificate | 8,071 |
| Associate Degree | 5,740 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1,281 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 801 |
| Graduate Certificate | 275 |
Earnings of Computer and Information Sciences Majors With Associate Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for computer and information sciences majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for computer and information sciences students who are associate degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate degrees in computer and information sciences. About 76.7% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 4,402 |
| Women | 1,338 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of computer and information sciences associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 573 |
| Black or African American | 732 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 918 |
| White | 2,528 |
| International Students | 150 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 839 |
Most Popular Computer and Information Sciences Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 346 colleges that offer an associate degree in computer and information sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for computer and information sciences students seekingan associate degree is Southern New Hampshire University. Roughly 134,300 attend the school each year. 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, 339 people received their associate degree in computer and information sciences from SNHU. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
Montgomery College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in computer and information sciences. Each year, around 20,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 271 people received their associate degree in computer and information sciences from Montgomery College. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women.
New York City College of Technology comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in computer and information sciences. Roughly 15,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 176 people received their associate degree in computer and information sciences from City Tech. Of these students, 26% were women and 88% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for computer and information sciences majors who are seeking their associate degree is Salt Lake Community College. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 170 people received their associate degree in computer and information sciences from Salt Lake Community College. About 15% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for computer and information sciences majors who are seeking their associate degree is Austin Community College District. Roughly 39,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 144 people received their associate degree in computer and information sciences from Austin Community College District. Around 61% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
Community College of Philadelphia comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in computer and information sciences. Roughly 13,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 130 people received their associate degree in computer and information sciences from Community College of Philadelphia. Of these students, 21% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Metropolitan Community College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in computer and information sciences. Roughly 13,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 116 people received their associate degree in computer and information sciences from MCC. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.
Northern Virginia Community College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in computer and information sciences. Roughly 52,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 114 people received their associate degree in computer and information sciences from Northern Virginia Community College. About 39% of this group were women, and 65% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ivy Tech Community College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in computer and information sciences. Each year, around 63,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 113 people received their associate degree in computer and information sciences from Ivy Tech Community College. About 18% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Borough of Manhattan Community College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in computer and information sciences. Roughly 22,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 102 people received their associate degree in computer and information sciences from BMCC. Of these students, 12% were women and 80% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Tarrant County College District is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in computer and information sciences. Each year, around 43,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 99 people received their associate degree in computer and information sciences from Tarrant County College. About 30% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Lone Star College System is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in computer and information sciences. Each year, around 70,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 86 people received their associate degree in computer and information sciences from North Harris Montgomery. Of these students, 26% were women and 64% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Utah Valley University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in computer and information sciences. Each year, around 40,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,614 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,152 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 84 people received their associate degree in computer and information sciences from UVU. Of these students, 14% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for computer and information sciences majors who are seeking their associate degree is Oklahoma City Community College. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 83 people received their associate degree in computer and information sciences from OCCC. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for computer and information sciences majors who are seeking their associate degree is University of the People. Roughly 43,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 80 people received their associate degree in computer and information sciences from University of the People. Of these students, 20% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Hudson County Community College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in computer and information sciences. Each year, around 7,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 74 people received their associate degree in computer and information sciences from HCCC. Around 82% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for computer and information sciences majors who are seeking their associate degree is Southeast Community College Area. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 74 people received their associate degree in computer and information sciences from Southeast Community College. About 11% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for computer and information sciences majors who are seeking their associate degree is Central New Mexico Community College. Each year, around 21,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 70 people received their associate degree in computer and information sciences from CNM. Around 51% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for computer and information sciences majors who are seeking their associate degree is Columbus State Community College. Roughly 27,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their associate degree in computer and information sciences from Columbus State. Of these students, 27% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Front Range Community College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in computer and information sciences. Each year, around 18,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their associate degree in computer and information sciences from FRCC. Of these students, 34% were women and 49% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to computer and information sciences that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 6,143 |
| Other Computer Sciences | 142 |
| Informatics | 73 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 13 |
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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