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 2020-2021 for each degree level.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Basic Certificate	844
Master’s Degree	251
Associate Degree	216
Bachelor’s Degree	198
Graduate Certificate	172
Undergraduate Certificate	54
Doctor’s Degree	20

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

This is a less frequently chosen undergraduate major. Only 198 students graduated with a bachelor’s degree in other computer and 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	9
Black or African American	50
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	82
International Students	30
Other Races/Ethnicities	15

Geographic Diversity

Students from other countries are interested in Other Computer Science, too. About 15.2% 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

Data from the U.S. Department of Education shows that other computer and information sciences students who graduated in 2017-2019 with a bachelor’s degree made a median starting salary of $51,195 per year. During this timeframe, most salaries fell between $51,125 (25th percentile) and $52,065 (75th percentile).

One thing to note here is that not all of these people may be working in careers related to other computer science.

Online Other Computer Sciences Programs

In 2020-2021, 121 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)	0	0
Certificate (1-2 years)	20	1
Certificate (2-4 Years)	1	0
Associate’s Degree	31	3
Bachelor’s Degree	13	1
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	12	1
Post-Master’s	4	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	6	1
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	88,434
Computer Science	59,565
Information Technology	40,555
Information Science	18,325
Computer Systems Networking	14,700
Computer Software & Applications	14,336
Computer Programming	11,939
Computer Systems Analysis	2,338
Data Processing	1,955
Data Entry	552

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
• Image Credit: By Almonroth under License

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