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 bachelor’s degree program in computer software, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Academy of Art University was ranked #45 on College Factual's Best Schools for computer software list. It is also ranked #4 in California.
Here are some of the other rankings for Academy of Art University.
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 average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| 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 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Computer Software students who received their bachelor’s degree at Academy of Art University took out an average of $35,188 in student loans. That is about the same as the national average of $35,555.
computer software who receive their bachelor’s degree from Academy of Art University make an average of $39,099 a year during the early days of their career. That is 7% higher than the national average of $36,567.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Academy of Art University offers online option in its computer software bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Academy of Art University Online Learning page.
About 52.4% of the students who received their BS in computer software in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 41.5%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 23.8% of the computer software bachelor’s degrees at Academy of Art University in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 |
| White | 26 |
| International Students | 103 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 35 |
Computer Software & Applications students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Web & Multimedia Design | 39 |
| Computer Graphics | 74 |
| Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation | 59 |
| Other Computer Software & Media Applications | 38 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to computer software and applications.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Programming | 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.
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