Associate’s Degrees in Computer Software & Applications
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Education Levels of Computer Software Majors
In 2018-2019, 2,241 earned their associate's degree in computer software. This earns it the #51 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 | 3,499 |
| Basic Certificate | 2,840 |
| Master’s Degree | 2,495 |
| Associate’s Degree | 2,241 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1,383 |
| Graduate Certificate | 331 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 4 |
Earnings of Computer Software Majors With Associate’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate's degree in computer software is $23,800. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.
To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $23,800 to a high of $28,600.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate's degree in computer software is $24,725. 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, $34,106 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $21,796.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $256.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate's degrees in computer software. About 58.4% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,308 |
| Women | 933 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of computer software associate’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 135 |
| Black or African American | 197 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 393 |
| White | 1,252 |
| International Students | 76 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 188 |
Most Popular Computer Software Programs for Associate’s Degrees
There are 333 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 Borough of Manhattan Community College. Roughly 25,500 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 63 associate's degrees were handed out to computer software majors at BMCC. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.
Madison Area Technical College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in computer software. Each year, around 14,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,095 per year.
The computer software program at Madison Area Technical College awarded 59 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 32% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for computer software majors who are seeking their associate's degree is LaGuardia Community College. Each year, around 18,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 57 associate's degrees were handed out to computer software majors at LaGuardia. Of these students, 39% were women and 81% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
DeVry University - Illinois is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in computer software. Roughly 18,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,663 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,072 per year.
The computer software program at DeVry University - Illinois awarded 57 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 54% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pittsburgh Technical College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in computer software. Each year, around 1,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 52 associate's degrees were handed out to computer software majors at Pittsburgh Technical College. Of these students, 46% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Valencia College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in computer software. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 51 people received their associate's degree in computer software from Valencia College. Of these students, 49% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Hudson Valley Community College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in computer software. Roughly 10,400 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 43 people received their associate's degree in computer software from HVCC. Of these students, 37% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Stark State College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in computer software. Roughly 11,800 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 41 associate's degrees were handed out to computer software majors at Stark State College. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
St Petersburg College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in computer software. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 39 associate's degrees were handed out to computer software majors at SPC. About 49% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Portland Community College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in computer software. Each year, around 27,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 35 people received their associate's degree in computer software from Portland Community College. Of these students, 40% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in computer software. Each year, around 6,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,092 per year.
The computer software program at University of Arkansas - Fort Smith awarded 32 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for computer software majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Schoolcraft College. Roughly 9,200 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 31 people received their associate's degree in computer software from Schoolcraft College. Of these students, 45% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Broward College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in computer software. Roughly 38,900 attend the school each year. The computer software program at Broward College awarded 31 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 39% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Quinsigamond Community College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in computer software. Each year, around 7,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 29 associate's degrees were handed out to computer software majors at Quinsigamond Community College. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
Academy of Art University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in computer software. Each year, around 9,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $23,112 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,992 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 29 associate's degrees were handed out to computer software majors at Academy of Art University. Of these students, 59% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Indian River State College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in computer software. Each year, around 16,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 29 associate's degrees were handed out to computer software majors at Indian River State College. About 45% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for computer software majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Palm Beach State College. Roughly 31,200 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 28 people received their associate's degree in computer software from Palm Beach State College. About 46% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for computer software majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Polk State College. Roughly 10,800 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 27 associate's degrees were handed out to computer software majors at Polk State. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for computer software majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Florida State College at Jacksonville. Roughly 24,600 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 26 people received their associate's degree in computer software from FSCJ. About 58% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Bellevue College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in computer software. Each year, around 12,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 26 associate's degrees were handed out to computer software majors at BC. Of these students, 46% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to computer software that offer associate’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 10,195 |
| Information Technology | 6,744 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 4,092 |
| Computer Programming | 3,787 |
| Computer Science | 2,944 |
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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