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 Hudson Valley Community College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in IS, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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 HVCC was $400 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $200 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,800 | $9,600 |
| Fees | $1,164 | $1,164 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
Learn more about HVCC tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their associate degree at HVCC in IS walked away with an average of $10,244 in student debt. That is 52% lower than the national average of $21,413.
IS who receive their associate degree from HVCC make an average of $42,682 a year during the early days of their career. That is 7% higher 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 HVCC offers online options in its IS associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the HVCC Online Learning page.
About 11.3% of the students who received their AS in IS in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 18.2%.
Around 28.7% of IS associate degree recipients at HVCC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 56 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Information Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Information Science | 80 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to information science.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Software & Applications | 36 |
| Information Technology | 25 |
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.
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