Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

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Total Degrees​
Awarded in 2023
293,518
growing 13%
Median In-State​
Public Tuition
$6,664
growing 3.32%
Median Out-of-State​
Private Tuition
$36,400
growing 4.75%
Average Wage
$124,488
growing 4.29%
People in Workforce
2.44M
growing 4.99%
Average Employee Age
40.7
growing 0.167%

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In 2023, the locations with the highest concentration of Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services degree recipients are New York, NY, Millcreek, UT, and Atlanta, GA. In 2023, the locations with a relatively high number of Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services degree recipients are North Bethesda, MD, Lennox, CA, and Madison, SD. 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 MyComputerCareer at Columbus and MyComputerCareer at Raleigh 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, $6,664 for in-state public colleges, and $36,400 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 Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above institutions (832 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 4-year or above (149,761 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (2023)
  1. Western Governors University
    6,957 degrees awarded
  2. University of Maryland Global Campus
    4,485 degrees awarded
  3. Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
    4,359 degrees awarded

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, is Public, 4-year or above (149,761 completions in 2023).

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Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$6,664
Median In-State Public
$36,400
Median Out of State Private

Western Governors University has the most Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services degree recipients, with 6,957 degrees awarded in 2023.

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.

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Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution
  1. MyComputerCareer at Columbus
    100%
  2. MyComputerCareer at Raleigh
    100%
  3. MyComputerCareer at Indianapolis
    100%

Out of all institutions that offer Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, MyComputerCareer at Columbus has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, with 100%.

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Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  1. Salt Lake County, UT
    8,747 degrees awarded
  2. Maricopa County, AZ
    7,846 degrees awarded
  3. New York County, NY
    7,797 degrees awarded

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.

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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 Pottery, ceramics, & plumbing fixture manufacturing .

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

$124,488
Average Wage in Workforce
± $1,698
4.29%
1 Year Growth
± 1.87%

The average salary for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors is $124,488 and the most common occupations are Software developers, Computer occupations, all other, and Computer & information systems managers.

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Highest Paying Locations

Highest Paying Pumas
  1. Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX
    $446,334
  2. NYC-Manhattan Community District 12--Washington Heights & Inwood PUMA, NY
    $322,725
  3. Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA
    $275,533

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.

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Most Common

The most common occupations for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors, by number of employees, are Software developers, Computer occupations, all other, and Computer & information systems managers.

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Most Specialized

Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors working as Computer & information research scientists, Software developers, applications & systems software, and Computer programmers (Legacy).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid occupations by median income for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Derrick, rotary drill, & service unit operators, & roustabouts, oil, gas, & mining.

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Occupations by Share

2.44M
2023 Workforce
± 38,018
4.99%
1 Year Growth
± 2.13%

The number of Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 4.99%, from 2.32M in 2022 to 2.44M in 2023.

The largest single share of Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates go on to work as Software developers (24.1%). 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.

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Most Common

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

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Highest Paid

The highest paying industries of Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors, by average wage, are Pottery, ceramics, & plumbing fixture manufacturing , Textile & fabric finishing & coating mills, and Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing.

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Industries by Share

2.44M
2023 Workforce
± 38,018
4.99%
1 Year Growth
± 2.13%

The number of Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 4.99%, from 2.32M in 2022 to 2.44M in 2023.

The industry which employs the most Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates by share is Computer Systems Design, followed by uninformed. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.

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Specialty Locations

PUMAS with a relatively high number of Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors
  1. Seattle City (Lake Union-Downtown) PUMA, WA
    9.32
  2. Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Sunnyvale City PUMA, CA
    8.51
  3. King County (Northwest)--Redmond, Kirkland Cities, Ingelwood & Finn Hill PUMA, WA
    8.5

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.

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.

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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 40.7.

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 (108,367 students).

Workforce Age

40.7
Average Age in 2023
± 0.183 Years
0.167%
1 Year Change
± 0.637%

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 40 and 39 years old, which represent 3.26% and 3.24% of the population, respectively.

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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.

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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.

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Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

Male (73.3%)
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.

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Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity
  1. White
    108,367 degrees awarded
  2. Non-resident Alien
    62,523 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    37,159 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.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Sex Combination
  1. White Male
    41,191 degrees awarded
  2. Asian Male
    15,642 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Male
    11,311 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.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Countries of Origin
  1. India
    271,940 degree recipients
  2. China
    69,896 degree recipients
  3. Philippines
    28,073 degree recipients
High Relative Number of Students
  1. India
    4.98 times more than expected
  2. Libya
    2.96 times more than expected
  3. Saudi Arabia
    2.84 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 (4.98 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 (271,940 degree recipients).

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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 Programming, Technology Design, and Installation.

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 Programming 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.

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