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Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate

Computer Science Undergraduate Certificates

A undergraduate certificate in Computer Science is offered at 1,001 colleges in the United States, where you can earn aundergraduate certificate in Computer Science. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and42% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Education Levels of Computer Science Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 79,857 people earned theirComputer Science majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Computer Science at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate (this page) 31
Associate’s Degree 5,649
Bachelor’s Degree 46,155
Master’s Degree 26,353
Doctor’s Degree 1,669

Earnings of Computer Science Majors With Undergraduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with aundergraduate certificate in Computer Science of $101,949 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $81,554
4 years $101,949
5 years $117,894

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

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with male students. About 83.9% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 26
Women 5
Gender Diversity of Undergraduate Certificates in Computer Science

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 18 58.1%
Asian 8 25.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2 6.5%
Black or African American 1 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 3.2%
Two or More Races 1 3.2%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Students

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 1,091 colleges that offer a undergraduate certificate in Computer Science. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Computer Science students seeking a undergraduate certificate is Arizona State University Campus Immersion. This school awarded 1,561 undergraduate certificates in Computer Science 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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a popular choice for Computer Science majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,555 people received their undergraduate certificate in Computer Science from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Computer Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,533 people received their undergraduate certificate in Computer Science from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Central Missouri comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Computer Science. This school awarded 1,222 undergraduate certificates in Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University is a popular choice for Computer Science majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,130 people received their undergraduate certificate in Computer Science from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Southern New Hampshire University is a popular choice for Computer Science majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,099 people received their undergraduate certificate in Computer Science from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Western Governors University is a popular choice for Computer Science majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,096 people received their undergraduate certificate in Computer Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland-College Park is a popular choice for Computer Science majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,082 people received their undergraduate certificate in Computer Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a popular choice for Computer Science majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,082 people received their undergraduate certificate in Computer Science from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Stevens Institute of Technology is a popular choice for Computer Science majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 1,065 undergraduate certificates in Computer Science 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 California-Berkeley comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Computer Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 940 people received their undergraduate certificate in Computer Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Computer Science. This school awarded 919 undergraduate certificates in Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University is a popular choice for Computer Science majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 874 people received their undergraduate certificate in Computer Science from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-San Diego is a popular choice for Computer Science majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 854 undergraduate certificates in Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Stanford University is a popular choice for Computer Science majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 828 undergraduate certificates in Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Irvine comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Computer Science. This school awarded 811 undergraduate certificates in Computer Science 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 Massachusetts-Amherst comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Computer Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 806 people received their undergraduate certificate in Computer Science from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Computer Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 721 people received their undergraduate certificate in Computer Science from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Santa Cruz comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Computer Science. This school awarded 719 undergraduate certificates in Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Fullerton is a popular choice for Computer Science majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 693 people received their undergraduate certificate in Computer Science from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Computer Science Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science 79,857

Below are some popular majors similar to Computer Science that also offer undergraduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer and Information Sciences, General 118,381
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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