by our College Data Analytics TeamComputer Software & Applications is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at Pennsylvania College of Technology. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in computer software, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Penn College was ranked #130 on College Factual's Best Schools for computer software list. It is also ranked #9 in Pennsylvania.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Penn College was $756 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $504 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,120 | $22,680 |
| Fees | $2,490 | $2,490 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,549 | $1,549 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,892 | $11,892 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,468 | $3,468 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Penn College in Computer Software walked away with an average of $28,500 in student debt. That is 20% lower than the national average of $35,555.
The median early career salary of computer software students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Penn College is $43,798 per year. That is 20% higher than the national average of $36,567.
Penn College does not offer an online option for its computer software bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Penn College Online Learning page.
Women made up around 10.0% of the computer software students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 41.5%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 10.0% of the computer software bachelor’s degrees at Penn College in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Computer Software & Applications students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Web & Multimedia Design | 7 |
| Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation | 13 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to computer software and applications.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 24 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 20 |
| Information Technology | 17 |
*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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