Other Computer Software & Media Applications

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Total Degrees​
Awarded in 2022
1,694
growing 17.8%
Median In-State​
Public Tuition
$9,443
growing 13.4%
Median Out-of-State​
Private Tuition
$42,014
growing 4.08%
Average Wage
$119,385
growing 9.1%
People in Workforce
2.32M
growing 5.13%
Average Employee Age
40.6
declining 0.163%

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In 2022, the locations with the highest concentration of Other Computer Software & Media Applications degree recipients are Boston, MA, Salt Lake City, UT, and Atlanta, GA. In 2022, the locations with a relatively high number of Other Computer Software & Media Applications degree recipients are Statesville, NC, Dobson, NC, and Madison, SD. The most common degree awarded to students studying Other Computer Software & Media Applications is a bachelors degree.

Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Other Computer Software & Media Applications and the types of students that study this field. Berklee College of Music awards the most degrees in Other Computer Software & Media Applications in the US, having also the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Other Computer Software & Media Applications, followed by Art Center College of Design.

Tuition costs for Other Computer Software & Media Applications majors are, on average, $9,443 for in-state public colleges, and $42,014 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Other Computer Software & Media Applications programs are Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above institutions (34 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above (823 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Other Computer Software & Media Applications (2022)
  1. 424 degrees awarded
  2. 175 degrees awarded
  3. 134 degrees awarded

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Other Computer Software & Media Applications, is Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above (823 completions in 2022).

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Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$9,443
Median In-State Public
$42,014
Median Out of State Private

Berklee College of Music has the most Other Computer Software & Media Applications degree recipients, with 424 degrees awarded in 2022.

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Specialized Colleges

Out of all institutions that offer Other Computer Software & Media Applications programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Berklee College of Music has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Other Computer Software & Media Applications, with 21.9%.

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Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Other Computer Software & Media Applications
  1. 544 degrees awarded
  2. 181 degrees awarded
  3. 159 degrees awarded

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Growth in Awarded Degrees

Counties with the Fastest Growing Number of Degrees Awarded
  1. 563%
  2. 233%
  3. 200%

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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 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

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Computer Software & Media Applications is from the 2 Digit Course Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.
$119,385
Average Wage in Workforce
± $1,663
9.1%
1 Year Growth
± 1.81%

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Highest Paying Locations

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Most Common

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Most Specialized

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Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors working as Computer and information research scientists, Software developers, and Computer programmers.

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Highest Paid

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Occupations by Share

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2.32M
2022 Workforce
± 37,099
5.13%
1 Year Growth
± 2.18%

The number of Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 5.13%, from 2.21M in 2021 to 2.32M in 2022.

The largest single share of Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates go on to work as Software developers (23.2%). 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.

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Most Common

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Highest Paid

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Industries by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Computer Software & Media Applications is from the 2 Digit Course Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.
2.32M
2022 Workforce
± 37,099
5.13%
1 Year Growth
± 2.18%

The number of Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 5.13%, from 2.21M in 2021 to 2.32M in 2022.

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.

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Specialty Locations

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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.

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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 40.6.

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 (602 students).

Workforce Age

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Computer Software & Media Applications is from the 2 Digit Course Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.
40.6
Average Age in 2022
± 0.185 Years
0.163%
1 Year Change
± 0.646%

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 39 and 40 years old, which represent 3.3% and 3.28% of the population, respectively.

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Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Other Computer Software & Media Applications are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Associates Degree.

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Workforce Degrees

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Computer Software & Media Applications is from the 2 Digit Course Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.

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.

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Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

Male (64.9%)
Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

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Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity
  1. White
    602 degrees awarded
  2. Non-resident Alien
    388 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    275 degrees awarded

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Other Computer Software & Media Applications for each race & ethnicity. White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Sex Combination
  1. White Male
    255 degrees awarded
  2. Non-resident Alien Male
    146 degrees awarded
  3. Non-resident Alien Female
    106 degrees awarded

This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of Bachelors Degree recipients in Other Computer Software & Media Applications.

White Male students, who earn most of the degrees in this field, are the most common combination of race/ethnicity and sex.

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Computer Software & Media Applications is from the 2 Digit Course Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.
Most Common Countries of Origin
  1. India
    261,364 degree recipients
  2. China
    67,340 degree recipients
  3. Philippines
    27,807 degree recipients
High Relative Number of Students
  1. India
    5.04 times more than expected
  2. Libya
    3.45 times more than expected
  3. United Arab Emirates
    2.8 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 (5.04 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 (261,364 degree recipients).

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