by our College Data Analytics TeamGeneral Computer & Information Sciences is a concentration offered under the computer information systems major at Piedmont Virginia Community College. 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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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.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at PVCC paid an average of $332 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $155 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,650 | $9,948 |
| Fees | $140 | $845 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,800 | $1,800 |
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PVCC 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 PVCC Online Learning page.
Women made up around 23.5% of the computer and information sciences students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 20.6%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in computer and information sciences at PVCC in 2019-2020, 41.2% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 44%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
*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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