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Associate Degrees in Information Science

986 Yearly Graduations
$41,003 Median Salary
$27,500 Median Debt
There are 90 schools in the United States where you can get your associate degree in IS. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 2.0% of IS graduates were international students.

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Education Levels of IS Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 986 students earned their associate degree in IS. This makes it the 91st most popular associate degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in IS at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 9,717
Master’s Degree 6,396
Associate Degree 986
Undergraduate Certificate 378
Graduate Certificate 344
Basic Certificate 310
Doctor’s Degree 194

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Earnings of IS Majors With Associate Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in IS is $41,003. 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 $39,351 to a high of $41,003.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in IS is $27,500. 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, $27,500 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $15,533.

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Student Diversity

More men than women pursue associate degrees in IS. About 78.0% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 769
Women 217
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The racial-ethnic distribution of IS associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 59
Black or African American 112
Hispanic or Latino 110
White 624
International Students 20
Other Races/Ethnicities 61
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There are 90 colleges that offer an associate degree in IS. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, Indiana
159 Yearly Graduations
21% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for IS students seekingan associate degree is Ivy Tech Community College. Each year, around 63,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The IS program at Ivy Tech Community College awarded 159 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 21% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
71 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pennsylvania State University - University Park comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in IS. Roughly 89,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 71 people received their associate degree in IS from Penn State University Park. About 20% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Hudson Valley Community College

Troy, New York
70 Yearly Graduations
30% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Hudson Valley Community College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in IS. Roughly 8,900 attend the school each year. The IS program at Hudson Valley Community College awarded 70 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.

#4

Eastern Gateway Community College

Steubenville, Ohio
63 Yearly Graduations
22% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for IS majors who are seeking their associate degree is Eastern Gateway Community College. Roughly 40,000 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 63 people received their associate degree in IS from Eastern Gateway Community College. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women.

#5

University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College

Blue Ash, Ohio
39 Yearly Graduations
15% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in IS. Roughly 7,200 attend the school each year. The IS program at University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College awarded 39 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 15% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

SUNY Westchester Community College

Valhalla, New York
32 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
59% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

SUNY Westchester Community College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in IS. Each year, around 10,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 people received their associate degree in IS from SUNY Westchester Community College. Around 59% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women.

#7

Cuyahoga Community College District

Cleveland, Ohio
31 Yearly Graduations
16% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for IS majors who are seeking their associate degree is Cuyahoga Community College District. Each year, around 18,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The IS program at Cuyahoga Community College District awarded 31 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 16% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

ITI Technical College

Baton Rouge, Louisiana
26 Yearly Graduations
27% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

ITI Technical College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in IS. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 people received their associate degree in IS from ITI Technical College. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women.

#9

Alfred State College

Alfred, New York
25 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Alfred State College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in IS. Roughly 3,600 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 people received their associate degree in IS from Alfred State. About 20% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Bunker Hill Community College

Boston, Massachusetts
24 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Bunker Hill Community College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in IS. Each year, around 9,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 associate degrees were handed out to IS majors at BHCC. Of these students, 17% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Onondaga Community College

Syracuse, New York
24 Yearly Graduations
21% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Onondaga Community College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in IS. Each year, around 8,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The IS program at Onondaga Community College awarded 24 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 21% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Lowell, Massachusetts
22 Yearly Graduations
18% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Massachusetts - Lowell is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in IS. Each year, around 18,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,078 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,590 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 associate degrees were handed out to IS majors at UMass Lowell. About 18% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

SUNY Broome

Binghamton, New York
21 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for IS majors who are seeking their associate degree is SUNY Broome. Each year, around 5,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 associate degrees were handed out to IS majors at SUNY Broome. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.

#14

Rockland Community College

Suffern, New York
20 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for IS majors who are seeking their associate degree is Rockland Community College. Each year, around 5,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 people received their associate degree in IS from Rockland Community College. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.

#15

Niagara County Community College

Sanborn, New York
19 Yearly Graduations
11% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for IS majors who are seeking their associate degree is Niagara County Community College. Roughly 4,300 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 people received their associate degree in IS from Niagara County Community College. About 11% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

North Central Texas College

Gainesville, Texas
18 Yearly Graduations
22% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

North Central Texas College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in IS. Roughly 8,300 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 people received their associate degree in IS from NCTC. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women.

#17

Florida Institute of Technology - Online

Melbourne, Florida
17 Yearly Graduations
24% Women
53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for IS majors who are seeking their associate degree is Florida Institute of Technology - Online. Roughly 1,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,128 per year. The IS program at Florida Institute of Technology - Online awarded 17 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 24% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#18

Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Keyser, West Virginia
16 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Potomac State College of West Virginia University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in IS. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their associate degree in IS from WVU Potomac State College. Of these students, 25% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

Manchester Community College

Manchester, Connecticut
16 Yearly Graduations
6% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Manchester Community College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in IS. Each year, around 4,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The IS program at Manchester Community College awarded 16 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 6% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#20

Zane State College

Zanesville, Ohio
15 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Zane State College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in IS. Roughly 2,200 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 people received their associate degree in IS from Zane State College. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to IS that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Information Systems 11,058
Information Technology 7,590
Computer Science 4,092
Computer Programming 3,843
Computer Systems Networking 3,355

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*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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