Associate Degrees in Computer Science
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Education Levels of CompSci Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4,092 students earned their associate degree in compsci. This makes it the 35th most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in compsci at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 39,196 |
| Master’s Degree | 14,364 |
| Associate Degree | 4,092 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,252 |
| Basic Certificate | 390 |
| Graduate Certificate | 197 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 74 |
Earnings of CompSci Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in compsci is $34,512. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $25,059 and the high is $34,880.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in compsci is $23,000. 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, $25,207 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $14,125.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate degrees in compsci. About 80.8% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 3,305 |
| Women | 787 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of compsci associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 890 |
| Black or African American | 277 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 820 |
| White | 1,501 |
| International Students | 337 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 267 |
Most Popular CompSci Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 277 colleges that offer an associate degree in compsci. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for compsci students seekingan associate degree is Northern Virginia Community College. Each year, around 52,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 296 people received their associate degree in compsci from Northern Virginia Community College. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women.
LaGuardia Community College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in compsci. Each year, around 16,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The compsci program at LaGuardia Community College awarded 194 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 24% of this group were women, and 72% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Borough of Manhattan Community College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in compsci. Each year, around 22,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 164 people received their associate degree in compsci from BMCC. About 23% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Weber State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in compsci. Each year, around 29,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,329 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,880 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 159 people received their associate degree in compsci from WSU. Of these students, 14% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
De Anza College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in compsci. Roughly 18,600 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 144 associate degrees were handed out to compsci majors at De Anza College. Of these students, 25% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Queensborough Community College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in compsci. Roughly 12,400 attend the school each year. The compsci program at Queensborough Community College awarded 78 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 28% were women and 81% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for compsci majors who are seeking their associate degree is Utah Valley University. Roughly 40,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,368 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,773 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 69 people received their associate degree in compsci from UVU. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 10% were women.
Grossmont College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in compsci. Each year, around 15,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 63 associate degrees were handed out to compsci majors at Grossmont College. Of these students, 25% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Houston Community College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in compsci. Roughly 48,300 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 61 associate degrees were handed out to compsci majors at Houston Community College. About 26% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for compsci majors who are seeking their associate degree is Montgomery County Community College. Each year, around 9,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 people received their associate degree in compsci from Montco. Of these students, 9% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
El Paso Community College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in compsci. Roughly 26,000 attend the school each year. The compsci program at El Paso Community College awarded 55 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 16% were women and 91% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
College of the Canyons is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in compsci. Each year, around 20,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The compsci program at College of the Canyons awarded 55 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 31% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
City College of San Francisco is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in compsci. Each year, around 19,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 associate degrees were handed out to compsci majors at City College of San Francisco. About 19% of this group were women, and 66% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Foothill College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in compsci. Each year, around 14,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 associate degrees were handed out to compsci majors at Foothill College. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women.
Normandale Community College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in compsci. Roughly 9,400 attend the school each year. The compsci program at Normandale Community College awarded 50 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 18% were women.
Southwestern College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in compsci. Each year, around 17,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 associate degrees were handed out to compsci majors at SWC Chula Vista. Of these students, 6% were women and 90% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Irvine Valley College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in compsci. Roughly 12,100 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 associate degrees were handed out to compsci majors at Irvine Valley College. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for compsci majors who are seeking their associate degree is New York City College of Technology. Each year, around 15,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 associate degrees were handed out to compsci majors at City Tech. About 11% of this group were women, and 87% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in compsci. Roughly 63,800 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 associate degrees were handed out to compsci majors at Ivy Tech Community College. Of these students, 16% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for compsci majors who are seeking their associate degree is South Texas College. Roughly 28,200 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 people received their associate degree in compsci from South Texas College. About 18% of this group were women, and 91% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to compsci that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 11,058 |
| Information Technology | 7,590 |
| Computer Programming | 3,843 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 3,355 |
| Computer Software Applications | 2,266 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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