by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Information Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Information Science is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at Wake Technical Community College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in IS, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, 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 Wake Technical Community College was $268 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $76 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,432 | $8,576 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,800 | $1,800 |
Learn more about Wake Technical Community College tuition and fees.
IS who receive their associate degree from Wake Technical Community College make an average of $38,289 a year during the early days of their career. That is 4% lower than the national average of $39,957.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Wake Technical Community College offers online options in its IS associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Wake Technical Community College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in IS in 2019-2020, all of them were women.
Around 25.0% of IS associate degree recipients at Wake Technical Community College in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| 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 | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Information Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Information Science | 4 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to information science.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 182 |
| Computer Programming | 2 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 7 |
| Information Technology | 6 |
View All Information Science Related Majors >
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
