by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Computer & IS Security. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Information Technology is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at Highline College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in IT, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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AS in Information Technologies
Gain the specialized knowledge and critical-thinking skills required to begin a career in tech with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Highline paid an average of $89 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,351 | $3,351 |
| Fees | $880 | $1,340 |
| Books and Supplies | $930 | $930 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,394 | $10,394 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,702 | $3,702 |
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Online degrees for the Highline IT associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Highline Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in IT in 2019-2020, 75.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 19.3%.
Around 75.0% of IT associate degree recipients at Highline in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 41%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Information Technology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer & IS Security | 4 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to information technology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 1 |
| Computer Programming | 7 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 1 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 16 |
*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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