by our College Data Analytics TeamComputer Software & Applications is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at Academy of Art University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in computer software, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Academy of Art University was $1,011 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $24,264 | $24,264 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,386 | $18,386 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,044 | $3,044 |
Learn more about Academy of Art University tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Computer Software students who received their associate degree at Academy of Art University took out an average of $40,000 in student loans. That is 57% higher than the national average of $25,530.
The median early career salary of computer software students who receive their associate degree from Academy of Art University is $27,439 per year. That is 6% higher than the national average of $25,897.
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the computer software associate degree program at Academy of Art University. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Academy of Art University Online Learning page.
About 70.7% of the students who received their AS in computer software in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 44.9%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in computer software at Academy of Art University in 2019-2020, 36.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 19 |
Computer Software & Applications students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Web & Multimedia Design | 4 |
| Computer Graphics | 22 |
| Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation | 13 |
| Other Computer Software & Media Applications | 2 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.