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Computer Information Systems Associate Degree

Computer Information Systems Associate Degrees

There are 1,423 colleges and universities across the nation that offer aassociate degree in Computer Information Systems. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and55% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 2.5% of Computer Information Systems graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Computer Information Systems Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 118,381 people earned theirComputer Information Systems majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Computer Information Systems at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 2,343
Associate’s Degree (this page) 13,341
Bachelor’s Degree 46,746
Master’s Degree 52,666
Doctor’s Degree 1,198

Earnings of Computer Information Systems Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with aassociate degree in Computer Information Systems of $77,570 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $69,148
4 years $77,570
5 years $88,131

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Computer Information Systems majors who have their associate degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with male students. About 76.9% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 10,265
Women 3,076
Gender Diversity of Associate Degrees in Computer Information Systems

The racial-ethnic distribution of Computer Information Systems graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 5,640 42.3%
Asian 1,161 8.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2,500 18.7%
Black or African American 2,009 15.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 108 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 56 0.4%
Two or More Races 474 3.6%
Race Unknown 1,055 7.9%
International Students 338 2.5%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 2.5% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 1,616 colleges that offer a associate degree in Computer Information Systems. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Computer Information Systems students seeking a associate degree is Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus. This school awarded 4,357 associate degrees in Computer Information Systems in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

DeVry University-Illinois is a popular choice for Computer Information Systems majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3,533 people received their associate degree in Computer Information Systems from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Computer Information Systems here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Northeastern University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Computer Information Systems. This school awarded 1,802 associate degrees in Computer Information Systems in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Computer Information Systems here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Dallas comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Computer Information Systems. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,762 people received their associate degree in Computer Information Systems from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Computer Information Systems here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Texas comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Computer Information Systems. This school awarded 1,755 associate degrees in Computer Information Systems in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Computer Information Systems here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Western Governors University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Computer Information Systems. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,551 people received their associate degree in Computer Information Systems from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Computer Information Systems here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Computer Information Systems. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,458 people received their associate degree in Computer Information Systems from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Computer Information Systems. This school awarded 1,420 associate degrees in Computer Information Systems in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is a popular choice for Computer Information Systems majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,332 people received their associate degree in Computer Information Systems from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Computer Information Systems here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Computer Information Systems. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,304 people received their associate degree in Computer Information Systems from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

New York University

New York, NY

New York University is a popular choice for Computer Information Systems majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,283 people received their associate degree in Computer Information Systems from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Computer Information Systems here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Computer Information Systems. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,252 people received their associate degree in Computer Information Systems from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Computer Information Systems here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Phoenix-Arizona is a popular choice for Computer Information Systems majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,250 people received their associate degree in Computer Information Systems from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Computer Information Systems. This school awarded 1,247 associate degrees in Computer Information Systems in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Computer Information Systems here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

University of the People

Pasadena, CA

University of the People comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Computer Information Systems. This school awarded 1,138 associate degrees in Computer Information Systems in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

University of the Cumberlands is a popular choice for Computer Information Systems majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,096 people received their associate degree in Computer Information Systems from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Computer Information Systems here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a popular choice for Computer Information Systems majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 1,087 associate degrees in Computer Information Systems in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Central Florida is a popular choice for Computer Information Systems majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,080 people received their associate degree in Computer Information Systems from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Computer Information Systems here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Arlington is a popular choice for Computer Information Systems majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,075 people received their associate degree in Computer Information Systems from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Computer Information Systems here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Jefferson Community and Technical College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Computer Information Systems. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,034 people received their associate degree in Computer Information Systems from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Computer Information Systems Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer and Information Sciences, General 67,926
Information Technology 42,322
Informatics 3,067
Computer and Information Sciences, Other 2,635
Artificial Intelligence 1,653

Below are some popular majors similar to Computer Information Systems that also offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science 79,857
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management 57,935
Information Science/Studies 22,425
Computer Software and Media Applications 15,581
Computer Programming 15,336

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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