Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

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Total Degrees
Awarded in 2020

237,463

growing 7.77%

Median In-State
Public Tuition

$6,446

growing 3.56%

Median Out-of-State
Private Tuition

$33,126

growing 3.48%

Average Wage

$102,980

growing 2.82%

People in Workforce

2.06M

growing 5.06%

Average Employee Age

40.5

growing 0.152%

About

The locations with the highest concentration of Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services degree recipients are New York, NY, Millcreek, UT, and Tempe, AZ. The locations with a relatively high number of Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services degree recipients are Bethesda, MD, Citrus Park, FL, and Westerville, OH. The most common degree awarded to students studying Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services is a bachelors degree.

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Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services and the types of students that study this field. Western Governors University awards the most degrees in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services in the US, but P C Age-Jersey City and PC AGE-Metropark have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.

Tuition costs for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors are, on average, $6,446 for in-state public colleges, and $33,126 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services programs are Public, 2-year institutions (824 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 4-year or above (112,394 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, is Public, 4-year or above (112,394 completions).

The following chart shows the share of universities that offer Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services programs, by the total number of completions, colored and grouped by their sector.

Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$6,446

Median In-State Public

$33,126

Median Out of State Private

Western Governors University has the most Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services degree recipients, with 4,353 degrees awarded in 2020.

The following bar chart shows the state tuition for the top 5 institutions with the most degrees awarded in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.

Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution

Out of all institutions that offer Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, P C Age-Jersey City has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, with 100%.

Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by year.

Growth in Awarded Degrees

Counties with the Fastest Growing Number of Degrees Awarded

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest growth in degrees awarded for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.

Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

The average salary for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors is $102,980 and the most common occupations are Software developers, Computer occupations, all other, and Computer programmers.

The industry that employs the most Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors is Computer Systems Design, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

$102,980

Average Wage in Workforce

± $1,458

2.82%

1 Year Growth

± 1.96%

This chart shows the average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors.

Highest Paying Locations

Highest Paying Pumas

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors.

Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

Occupations by Share

2.06M

2020 Workforce

± 35,028

5.06%

1 Year Growth

± 2.31%

The number of Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 5.06%, from 1.96M in 2019 to 2.06M in 2020.

The largest single share of Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates go on to work as Software developers (21.1%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by share of the total number of graduates.

Most Common

The most common industries that employ Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors, by number of employees, are Computer Systems Design, Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges, and Management, scientific & technical consulting services.

Highest Paid

The highest paying industries of Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors, by average wage, are Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals, Other consumer goods rental, and Other information services, except libraries & archives, & internet publishing & broadcasting & web search portals.

Industries by Share

2.06M

2020 Workforce

± 35,028

5.06%

1 Year Growth

± 2.31%

The number of Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 5.06%, from 1.96M in 2019 to 2.06M in 2020.

The industry which employs the most Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates by share is Computer Systems Design, followed by Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.

Specialty Locations

PUMAS with a relatively high number of Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors.

Diversity

Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services in the United States.

The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services is 40.5.

The most common degree type these workers hold is a Bachelors Degree. Male employees are more likely to hold Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services degrees, and White students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (100,017 students).

Workforce Age

40.5

Average Age in 2020

± 0.19 Years

0.152%

1 Year Change

± 0.667%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services. The most common ages of employees with this major are 35 and 36 years old, which represent 3.56% and 3.43% of the population, respectively.

Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Associates Degree.

Workforce Degrees

The most common degree types held by the working population in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Doctorate degree.

Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

Male (75.4%)

Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

This chart shows the granted degrees by sex at the 5 institutions that graduate the most students in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.

Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
100,017 degrees awarded
Non-resident Alien
43,933 degrees awarded
Asian
27,557 degrees awarded

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services for each race & ethnicity. White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Sex Combination

White Male
38,756 degrees awarded
Asian Male
12,122 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
8,856 degrees awarded

This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of Bachelors Degree recipients in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services. White Male students, who earn most of the degrees in this field, are the most common combination of race/ethnicity and sex.

Global Diversity

Most Common Countries of Origin

India
239,262 degree recipients
China
61,383 degree recipients
Philippines
25,995 degree recipients

High Relative Number of Students

India
5.28 times more than expected
United Arab Emirates
3.07 times more than expected
Libya
2.99 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in India that hold Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services degrees (5.28 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is India (239,262 degree recipients).

Skills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors need many skills, but most especially Reading Comprehension. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors need more than the average amount of Installation, Programming, and Equipment Maintenance.

These two visualizations, one a radial chart and one a bar chart, show the same information, a rating of how necessary the following skills are for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors. Toggle between "value" and "RCA" to see the absolute rating of that skill (value) and the revealed comparative advantage (RCA), or how much greater or lesser that skill's rating is than the average. The longer the bar or the closer the line comes to the circumference of the circle, the more important that skill is. The importance of Installation is very distinctive for majors, but the Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, and Active Listening are the three most important skills for people in the field.