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 Hinds Community College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in IT, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, 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.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Hinds Community College was $250 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $125 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,200 | $6,950 |
| Fees | $250 | $250 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,360 | $1,360 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $4,800 | $4,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,240 | $2,240 |
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IT who receive their associate degree from Hinds Community College make an average of $37,568 a year during the early days of their career. That is 16% higher than the national average of $32,484.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Hinds Community College does offer online classes in its IT associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Hinds Community College Online Learning page.
Women made up around 20.0% of the IT students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 19.3%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in IT at Hinds Community College in 2019-2020, 20.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 41%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Information Technology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer & IS Security | 15 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to information technology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Programming | 10 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 14 |
*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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