Associate’s Degree in Computer Software & Applications
Education Levels of Computer Software Majors
In 2017-2018, 2,374 earned their associate's degree in computer software. This earns it the #49 spot on the list of the most popular associate's degree programs in the nation. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in computer software at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 3,277 |
| Basic Certificate | 2,720 |
| Associate’s Degree | 2,374 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,961 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1,218 |
| Graduate Certificate | 349 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1 |
Earnings of Computer Software Majors With Associate’s Degree
The median salary for graduates holding an associate's degree in computer software is $23,800. 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 $23,800 and the high is $28,600.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate's degree in computer software is $24,725. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit.
The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $34,106 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $21,796.
The median monthly payment of a computer software graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $256.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate's degree in computer software. About 56.6% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,344 |
| Women | 1,030 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of computer software associate’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 123 |
| Black or African American | 175 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 356 |
| White | 1,406 |
| International Students | 67 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 247 |
Most Popular Computer Software Programs for Associate’s Degree
There are 325 colleges that offer an associate’s degree in computer software. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for computer software students seekingan associate's degree is DeVry University - Illinois. Roughly 16,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,498 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,852 per year.
The computer software program at DeVry University - Illinois awarded 69 associate's degree during the 2017-2018 school year. Of these students, 54% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for computer software majors who are seeking their associate's degree is CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College. Roughly 26,900 attend the school each year. For the 2017-2018 academic year, 65 associate's degree were handed out to computer software majors at BMCC. Around 85% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for computer software majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Hudson Valley Community College. Roughly 11,000 attend the school each year. For the 2017-2018 academic year, 63 associate's degree were handed out to computer software majors at Hudson Valley Community College. Of these students, 38% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for computer software majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Madison Area Technical College. Roughly 15,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,026 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,026 per year.
For the 2017-2018 academic year, 57 associate's degree were handed out to computer software majors at Madison College. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
Valencia College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in computer software. Each year, around 44,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2017-2018 academic year, 51 associate's degree were handed out to computer software majors at Valencia College. About 55% of this group were women, and 61% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Stark State College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degree in computer software. Roughly 11,600 attend the school each year. For the 2017-2018 academic year, 49 associate's degree were handed out to computer software majors at Stark State College. Of these students, 45% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pittsburgh Technical College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in computer software. Each year, around 1,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2017-2018 academic year, 47 people received their associate's degree in computer software from Pittsburgh Technical College. About 53% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degree in computer software. Roughly 6,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,991 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,894 per year.
The computer software program at University of Arkansas - Fort Smith awarded 37 associate's degree during the 2017-2018 school year. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.
Rowan College at Gloucester County is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in computer software. Roughly 7,100 attend the school each year. The computer software program at Rowan College at Gloucester County awarded 33 associate's degree during the 2017-2018 school year. About 48% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Academy of Art University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degree in computer software. Roughly 11,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $22,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,744 per year.
During the 2017-2018 academic year, 33 people received their associate's degree in computer software from Academy of Art University. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women.
Dunwoody College of Technology is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in computer software. Each year, around 1,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2017-2018 academic year, 32 people received their associate's degree in computer software from Dunwoody College of Technology. About 9% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
CUNY LaGuardia Community College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degree in computer software. Roughly 19,300 attend the school each year. During the 2017-2018 academic year, 31 people received their associate's degree in computer software from LaGuardia. Of these students, 39% were women and 87% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Sullivan University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degree in computer software. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,160 per year.
For the 2017-2018 academic year, 31 associate's degree were handed out to computer software majors at Sullivan University. About 39% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for computer software majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Broward College. Each year, around 40,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The computer software program at Broward College awarded 29 associate's degree during the 2017-2018 school year. Around 59% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for computer software majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Palm Beach State College. Each year, around 30,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2017-2018 academic year, 29 people received their associate's degree in computer software from Palm Beach State College. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for computer software majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Portland Community College. Roughly 28,000 attend the school each year. The computer software program at Portland Community College awarded 27 associate's degree during the 2017-2018 school year. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.
St Petersburg College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degree in computer software. Roughly 29,500 attend the school each year. The computer software program at St Petersburg College awarded 27 associate's degree during the 2017-2018 school year. Of these students, 52% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Bellevue College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degree in computer software. Roughly 13,300 attend the school each year. The computer software program at Bellevue College awarded 26 associate's degree during the 2017-2018 school year. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for computer software majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Schoolcraft College. Roughly 10,500 attend the school each year. During the 2017-2018 academic year, 24 people received their associate's degree in computer software from Schoolcraft College. About 46% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Washtenaw Community College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in computer software. Roughly 12,300 attend the school each year. The computer software program at Washtenaw Community College awarded 23 associate's degree during the 2017-2018 school year. About 48% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to computer software that offer associate’s degree.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 10,436 |
| Information Technology | 6,293 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 4,437 |
| Computer Programming | 3,660 |
| Computer Science | 2,511 |
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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