Other Computer Science

Types of Degrees Other Computer Science Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many other computer & information sciences graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Basic Certificate	1,197
Bachelor’s Degree	211
Associate Degree	175
Master’s Degree	167
Graduate Certificate	167
Undergraduate Certificate	66
Doctor’s Degree	17

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Other Computer Science?

This is a less frequently chosen undergraduate major. Only 198 students graduated with a bachelor’s degree in other computer & information sciences in 2021, making it rank #258 in popularity. This major attracts more men than women. About 76% of the graduates in this field are male.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of other computer science majors is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	12
Black or African American	71
Hispanic or Latino	18
White	82
International Students	12
Other Races/Ethnicities	16

Geographic Diversity

Other Computer Science appeals to people across the globe. About 5.7% of those with this major are international students.

Online Other Computer Science Programs

The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level	Colleges Offering Programs	Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year)	0	0
Certificate (1-2 years)	13	1
Certificate (2-4 Years)	2	0
Associate’s Degree	27	4
Bachelor’s Degree	11	2
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	10	1
Post-Master’s	3	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	5	1
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	0	0

Majors Related to Other Computer Science

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to other computer science.

Major	Number of Grads
Computer Information Systems	105,098
Computer Science	72,693
Information Technology	46,791
Information Science	20,202
Computer Software & Applications	14,684
Computer Systems Networking	13,734
Computer Programming	12,983
Computer Systems Analysis	2,864
Data Processing	1,927
Data Entry	542

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• College Scorecard
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020
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