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 2019-2020 for each degree level.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Graduate Certificate	228
Master’s Degree	177
Doctor’s Degree	15

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

This major tends to be male dominated. About 71% of recent graduates are men.

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	21
Black or African American	15
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	99
International Students	10
Other Races/Ethnicities	21

Geographic Diversity

Americans aren’t the only ones with an interest in Other Computer Science. About 5.6% 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

Data from the U.S. Department of Education shows that other computer and information sciences students who graduated in 2015-2017 with a master’s degree made a median starting salary of $82,250 per year. During this timeframe, most salaries fell between $75,975 (25th percentile) and $88,525 (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 2019-2020 academic year, 133 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)	28	2
Certificate (2-4 Years)	2	0
Associate’s Degree	35	4
Bachelor’s Degree	12	3
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	15	2
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	81,384
Computer Science	53,722
Information Technology	38,958
Information Science	18,368
Computer Systems Networking	14,814
Computer Software & Applications	13,180
Computer Programming	10,756
Data Processing	2,320
Computer Systems Analysis	2,269

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
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