Computer Technology Administration & Management

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Total Degrees​
Awarded in 2023
46,791
growing 9.07%
Median In-State​
Public Tuition
$6,372
growing 4.19%
Median Out-of-State​
Private Tuition
$34,590
growing 5.14%
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 Technology Administration & Management degree recipients are Millcreek, UT, West Lafayette, IN, and Lake Arbor, MD. In 2023, the locations with a relatively high number of Computer Technology Administration & Management degree recipients are North Bethesda, MD, Lennox, CA, and South Laurel, MD. The most common degree awarded to students studying Computer Technology Administration & Management is a bachelors degree.

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Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Computer Technology Administration & Management and the types of students that study this field. Western Governors University awards the most degrees in Computer Technology Administration & Management in the US, but SANS Technology Institute and ABCO Technology have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Computer Technology Administration & Management.

Tuition costs for Computer Technology Administration & Management majors are, on average, $6,372 for in-state public colleges, and $34,590 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Computer Technology Administration & Management programs are Public, 2-year institutions (449 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 4-year or above (16,757 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Computer Technology Administration & Management (2023)
  1. Western Governors University
    3,150 degrees awarded
  2. Purdue University Global
    1,344 degrees awarded
  3. University of Maryland Global Campus
    1,311 degrees awarded

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Computer Technology Administration & Management, is Public, 4-year or above (16,757 completions in 2023).

The following chart shows the share of universities that offer Computer Technology Administration & Management programs, by the total number of completions, colored and grouped by their sector.

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Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$6,372
Median In-State Public
$34,590
Median Out of State Private

Western Governors University has the most Computer Technology Administration & Management degree recipients, with 3,150 degrees awarded in 2023.

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Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution
  1. SANS Technology Institute
    100%
  2. ABCO Technology
    60.8%
  3. Capitol Technology University
    46.6%

Out of all institutions that offer Computer Technology Administration & Management programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, SANS Technology Institute has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Computer Technology Administration & Management, with 100%.

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Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Computer Technology Administration & Management
  1. Salt Lake County, UT
    3,363 degrees awarded
  2. Maricopa County, AZ
    2,061 degrees awarded
  3. Prince George's County, MD
    1,485 degrees awarded

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in Computer Technology Administration & Management 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

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Computer Technology Administration & Management is from the 2 Digit Course Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.
$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

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Computer Technology Administration & Management is from the 2 Digit Course Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.
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 closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Computer Technology Administration & Management is from the 2 Digit Course Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.

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

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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 & information research scientists, Software developers, applications & systems software, and Computer programmers (Legacy).

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Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Computer Technology Administration & Management is from the 2 Digit Course Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.

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

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Computer Technology Administration & Management is from the 2 Digit Course Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.
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 closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Computer Technology Administration & Management is from the 2 Digit Course Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.

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 closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Computer Technology Administration & Management is from the 2 Digit Course Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.

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

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Computer Technology Administration & Management is from the 2 Digit Course Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.
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

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Computer Technology Administration & Management is from the 2 Digit Course Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.
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 (20,675 students).

Workforce Age

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Computer Technology Administration & Management is from the 2 Digit Course Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.
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 Technology Administration & Management are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years.

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Workforce Degrees

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Computer Technology Administration & Management 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 (77%)
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
    20,675 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    6,820 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    6,626 degrees awarded

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Computer Technology Administration & Management 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
    5,409 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Male
    1,322 degrees awarded
  3. White Female
    988 degrees awarded

This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of Bachelors Degree recipients in Computer Technology Administration & Management.

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 4 Digit Course Computer Technology Administration & Management is from the 2 Digit Course Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.
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 Technology Administration & Management field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Computer Technology Administration & Management majors need many skills, but most especially Reading Comprehension. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Computer Technology Administration & Management majors need more than the average amount of Programming, Installation, and Equipment Selection.

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 Technology Administration & Management 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 Complex Problem Solving are the three most important skills for people in the field.

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