by our College Data Analytics TeamComputer & Information Sciences is a program of study at Essex County College. 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, and more.
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Part-time undergraduates at Essex paid an average of $253 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same 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 | $7,590 | $7,590 |
| Fees | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,400 | $2,400 |
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Essex 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 Essex Online Learning page.
Women made up around 13.8% of the computer and information sciences students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 21.0%.
Around 65.5% of computer and information sciences associate degree recipients at Essex in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 41%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Computer & Information Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 3 |
| Computer Programming | 18 |
| Information Technology | 8 |
*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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