Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

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    Total Degrees​
    Awarded in 2024
    332,216
    growing 13.2%
    Median In-State​
    Public Tuition
    $6,600
    growing 2.04%
    Median Out-of-State​
    Private Tuition
    $37,500
    growing 3.02%
    Average Wage
    $127,976
    growing 2.8%
    People in Workforce
    2.58M
    growing 5.97%
    Average Employee Age
    40.6
    declining 0.227%

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    In 2024, 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 2024, the locations with a relatively high number of Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services degree recipients are North Bethesda, MD, National City, 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 Raleigh and MyComputerCareer at Columbus 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, $6,600 for in-state public colleges, and $37,500 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 (834 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 4-year or above (168,605 completions).

    Institutions

    Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (2024)
    1. Western Governors University
      8,474 degrees awarded
    2. University of Maryland Global Campus
      4,877 degrees awarded
    3. Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
      4,877 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 (168,605 completions in 2024).

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    Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

    $6,600
    Median In-State Public
    $37,500
    Median Out of State Private

    Western Governors University has the most Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services degree recipients, with 8,474 degrees awarded in 2024.

    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 Raleigh
      100%
    2. MyComputerCareer at Columbus
      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 Raleigh 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
      10,285 degrees awarded
    2. Maricopa County, AZ
      8,474 degrees awarded
    3. Los Angeles County, CA
      8,215 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 Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals.

    Yearly Income for Common Jobs

    $127,976
    Average Wage in Workforce
    ± $1,699
    2.8%
    1 Year Growth
    ± 1.85%

    The average salary for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors is $127,976 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
      $437,025
    2. NYC-Manhattan Community District 12--Washington Heights & Inwood PUMA, NY
      $311,103
    3. East Texas COG (Southeast)--Rusk, Cherokee & Panola Counties PUMA, TX
      $299,632

    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

    2.58M
    2024 Workforce
    ± 39,121
    5.97%
    1 Year Growth
    ± 2.05%

    The number of Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 5.97%, from 2.44M in 2023 to 2.58M in 2024.

    The largest single share of Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates go on to work as Software developers (24.3%). 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, Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges, and Management, scientific & technical consulting services.

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    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, Broadcasting & content providers, and Pottery, ceramics, & plumbing fixture manufacturing .

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    Industries by Share

    2.58M
    2024 Workforce
    ± 39,121
    5.97%
    1 Year Growth
    ± 2.05%

    The number of Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 5.97%, from 2.44M in 2023 to 2.58M in 2024.

    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

    PUMAS with a relatively high number of Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors
    1. Seattle City (Lake Union-Downtown) PUMA, WA
      9.15
    2. Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Sunnyvale City PUMA, CA
      8.41
    3. Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA
      8.36

    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 40.6.

    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 (114,948 students).

    Workforce Age

    40.6
    Average Age in 2024
    ± 0.179 Years
    0.227%
    1 Year Change
    ± 0.63%

    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 41 and 40 years old, which represent 3.12% and 3.11% 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 Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years.

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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 (72.7%)
    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

    Degrees
    Most Common Race or Ethnicity
    1. White
      114,948 degrees awarded in 2024
    2. Non-resident Alien
      75,856 degrees awarded in 2024
    3. Asian
      41,574 degrees awarded in 2024

    This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services for each race & ethnicity.

    In 2024, White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Degrees
    Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Sex Combination
    1. White Male
      42,234 degrees awarded
    2. Asian Male
      17,456 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Male
      12,836 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
      290,061 degree recipients
    2. China
      75,149 degree recipients
    3. Philippines
      29,060 degree recipients
    High Relative Number of Students
    1. India
      4.94 times more than expected
    2. Libya
      2.92 times more than expected
    3. Saudi Arabia
      2.45 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 (4.94 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 (290,061 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 Critical Thinking. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors need more than the average amount of Installation, Technology Design, and Programming.

    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 Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, and Programming are the three most important skills for people in the field.

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