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General Computer Science Associate Degree

General Computer Science Associate Degrees

There are 882 schools in the United States where you can earn aassociate degree in General Computer Science.

Education Levels of General Computer Science Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 67,926 students earned theirGeneral Computer Science majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in General Computer Science at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 1,132
Associate’s Degree (this page) 6,410
Bachelor’s Degree 29,039
Master’s Degree 28,553
Doctor’s Degree 878

Earnings of General Computer Science Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with aassociate degree in General Computer Science of $77,570 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $69,148
4 years $77,570
5 years $88,131

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for General Computer Science students with their associate degree.

There are 1,032 colleges that offer a associate degree in General Computer Science. Learn more about the most popular below:

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for General Computer Science majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 4,259 associate degrees in General Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Northeastern University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in General Computer Science. This school awarded 1,744 associate degrees in General Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Dallas is a popular choice for General Computer Science majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 1,456 associate degrees in General Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in General Computer Science. This school awarded 1,446 associate degrees in General Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in General Computer Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,403 people received their associate degree in General Computer Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is a popular choice for General Computer Science majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 1,252 associate degrees in General Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in General Computer Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,200 people received their associate degree in General Computer Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Texas is a popular choice for General Computer Science majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 1,079 associate degrees in General Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

University of the People

Pasadena, CA

University of the People is a popular choice for General Computer Science majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,077 people received their associate degree in General Computer Science from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Arlington comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in General Computer Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,075 people received their associate degree in General Computer Science from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Jefferson Community and Technical College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in General Computer Science. This school awarded 1,034 associate degrees in General Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

New York University

New York, NY

New York University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in General Computer Science. This school awarded 1,018 associate degrees in General Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a popular choice for General Computer Science majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 994 associate degrees in General Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania is a popular choice for General Computer Science majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 931 people received their associate degree in General Computer Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in General Computer Science. This school awarded 928 associate degrees in General Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in General Computer Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 824 people received their associate degree in General Computer Science from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in General Computer Science. This school awarded 794 associate degrees in General Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Florida International University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in General Computer Science. This school awarded 777 associate degrees in General Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia University in the City of New York is a popular choice for General Computer Science majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 720 associate degrees in General Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in General Computer Science. This school awarded 688 associate degrees in General Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to General Computer Science that also offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Information Technology 42,322
Informatics 3,067
Computer and Information Sciences, Other 2,635
Artificial Intelligence 1,653
Human-Centered Technology Design 778

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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