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Basic Certificates in Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Education Levels of Computer Systems Tech Majors
In 2021-2022, 495 earned their basic certificate in computer systems tech. This earns it the #88 spot on the list of the most popular basic certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in computer systems tech at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Associate Degree | 627 |
Basic Certificate | 495 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 323 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 170 |
Earnings of Computer Systems Tech Majors With Basic Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for computer systems tech majors with their basic certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More men than women pursue basic certificates in computer systems tech. About 82.6% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 409 |
Women | 86 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of computer systems tech basic certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 27 |
Black or African American | 71 |
Hispanic or Latino | 103 |
White | 225 |
International Students | 4 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 65 |
Most Popular Computer Systems Tech Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 41 colleges that offer a basic certificate in computer systems tech. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
William Rainey Harper College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for computer systems tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. The computer systems tech program at William Rainey Harper College awarded 106 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 10% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
South Texas College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in computer systems tech. Roughly 28,900 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 31 people received their basic certificate in computer systems tech from South Texas College. Of these students, 8% were women and 94% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Okaloosa Technical College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in computer systems tech. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 30 basic certificates were handed out to computer systems tech majors at Okaloosa Technical College. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 11% were women.
Marion Technical College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in computer systems tech. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 22 people received their basic certificate in computer systems tech from MTC. About 10% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for computer systems tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Lamar Institute of Technology. Roughly 4,400 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 basic certificates were handed out to computer systems tech majors at Lamar Institute of Technology. Of these students, 29% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for computer systems tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Withlacoochee Technical College. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. The computer systems tech program at Withlacoochee Technical College awarded 19 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for computer systems tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Lorain County Community College. Roughly 9,500 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 16 basic certificates were handed out to computer systems tech majors at LCCC. About 22% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Triton College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in computer systems tech. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 12 people received their basic certificate in computer systems tech from Triton College. Of these students, 50% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
California Institute of Arts & Technology is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in computer systems tech. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 12 basic certificates were handed out to computer systems tech majors at California Institute of Arts & Technology. About 19% of this group were women, and 73% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Arkansas State University - Newport comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in computer systems tech. The computer systems tech program at Arkansas State University - Newport awarded 11 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.
St Philip's College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in computer systems tech. The computer systems tech program at St Philip's College awarded 10 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.
Washtenaw Community College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in computer systems tech. Roughly 10,800 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 basic certificates were handed out to computer systems tech majors at Washtenaw Community College. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women.
Lee College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in computer systems tech. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 basic certificates were handed out to computer systems tech majors at Lee College.
The 15th most popular school in the country for computer systems tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Rend Lake College. Each year, around 2,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 people received their basic certificate in computer systems tech from Rend Lake College. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
University of Hawaii Maui College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in computer systems tech. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 basic certificates were handed out to computer systems tech majors at UH Maui College. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
Normandale Community College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in computer systems tech. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The computer systems tech program at Normandale Community College awarded 5 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
College of DuPage is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in computer systems tech. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The computer systems tech program at College of DuPage awarded 4 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 33% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to computer systems tech that offer basic certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Computer Engineering Technology | 269 |
Computer Software Technology | 75 |
Other Computer Engineering | 48 |
Computer Hardware Technology | 17 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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