Other Computer Sciences

Types of Degrees Other Computer Sciences Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many other computer and information sciences graduations there were in 2017-2018 for each degree level.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Basic Certificate	339
Master’s Degree	267
Associate’s Degree	256
Bachelor’s Degree	187
Graduate Certificate	183
Undergraduate Certificate	48
Doctor’s Degree	23

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

This is a less frequently chosen undergraduate major. Only 181 students graduated with a bachelor’s degree in other computer and information sciences in 2018, making it rank #254 in popularity. This major attracts more men than women. About 71% 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	7
Black or African American	39
Hispanic or Latino	15
White	91
International Students	9
Other Races/Ethnicities	26

Geographic Diversity

Other Computer Science appeals to people across the globe. About 4.8% of those with this major are international students. The most popular countries for students from outside the country are:

• China
• Saudi Arabia
• India
• South Korea
• Angola

Bachelor’s Degree Starting Salary

According to 2017-2018 data from the U.S. Department of Education, students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in other computer science have a median salary of $48,100 during the early years of their career. During this timeframe, most salaries fell between $46,400 (25th percentile) and $51,850 (75th percentile).

It’s important to note that just because the people reporting these salaries have a degree in other computer science, it does not mean that they are working in a job related to their degree.

Online Other Computer Sciences Programs

In 2017-2018, 171 schools offered a other computer science program of some type. 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)	48	10
Certificate (1-2 years)	36	3
Certificate (2-4 Years)	2	0
Associate’s Degree	43	7
Bachelor’s Degree	12	2
Post-Baccalaureate	48	10
Master’s Degree	19	6
Post-Master’s	5	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	5	0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	0	0

Majors Related to Other Computer Sciences

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

Major	Number of Grads
Computer Information Systems	74,454
Computer Science	44,313
Information Technology	30,179
Information Science	17,384
Computer Systems Networking	13,791
Computer Software & Applications	11,900
Computer Programming	10,098
Computer Systems Analysis	2,655
Data Processing	2,185
Data Entry	1,461

References

• 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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