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
Master’s Degree	251
Graduate Certificate	172
Doctor’s Degree	20

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

This major attracts more men than women. About 70% 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	36
Black or African American	21
Hispanic or Latino	14
White	150
International Students	16
Other Races/Ethnicities	14

Geographic Diversity

Students from other countries are interested in Other Computer Science, too. About 6.4% 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

Master’s Degree Starting Salary

The U.S. Department of Education found that students who graduated in 2017-2019 with a master’s degree in other computer and information sciences made a median starting salary of $97,383 per year. During this timeframe, most salaries fell between $97,383 (25th percentile) and $97,383 (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 the 2020-2021 academic year, 121 schools offered some type of other computer and information sciences program. 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	20,748
Computer Science	15,813
Information Technology	10,754
Information Science	6,934
Computer Software & Applications	4,047
Computer Systems Analysis	817
Computer Systems Networking	720
Computer Programming	490
Data Processing	205

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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