by our College Data Analytics TeamComputer & Information Sciences is a program of study at College of the Desert. The school offers an associate degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in computer and information sciences, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at College of the Desert paid an average of $259 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $46 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,345 | $8,905 |
| Fees | $38 | $38 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
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College of the Desert does not offer an online option for its computer and information sciences associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the College of the Desert Online Learning page.
Women made up around 30.8% of the computer and information sciences students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 21.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 61.5% of the computer and information sciences associate degrees at College of the Desert in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 41%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Computer & Information Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 12 |
| Computer Science | 13 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 13 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 1 |
*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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