Cloud Computing Degrees (2026 stats)
TL;DR
Cloud Computing — headline outcomes are in the stats below. Median in-state published tuition is about $4,410.
Key Statistics
Cloud Computing: what the data shows
Common questions about cloud computing degrees, answered from IPEDS, College Scorecard, BLS OEWS, and O*NET in this repository—not program marketing copy.
What is a cloud computing degree?
A Cloud Computing program is classified under NCES CIP 11.0902 in the Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications field family (11.09).
A program that prepares individuals to design and implement enterprise software systems that rely on distributed computing and service-oriented architecture, including databases, web services, cloud computing, and mobile apps. Includes instruction in data management, distributed and cloud computing, enterprise software architecture, enterprise and cloud security, mobile systems and applications, server administration, and web development
IPEDS counted 396 completions for this CIP in the survey year in our extract.
How long does it take to get a cloud computing degree?
Award levels reported to IPEDS for CIP 11.0902 in our file:
- 138 Associate (23.8% of IPEDS total)—about two years of full-time study
- 396 Bachelor's (68.4% of IPEDS total)—typically four years
- 43 Master's (7.4% of IPEDS total)—one to two years beyond a bachelor's
- 2 Doctorate (0.3% of IPEDS total)—varies by program
Time to completion depends on enrollment intensity and transfer credits; figures above describe credential type, not calendar time for every student.
Is a cloud computing degree worth it?
College Scorecard national medians for the Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications bachelor's program family: median debt $10,624, median earnings $73,587 four years after enrollment. Debt-to-earnings proxy: 0.17.
About 4.2% of graduates in this field family were not working and not enrolled one year after completion in Scorecard's national program medians.
Among schools reporting in our Scorecard extract, median published in-state tuition is $4,410 and median net price is $9,731.
We do not score "worth" on opinion—compare debt, earnings, wages for mapped occupations, and completion data above against your cost and career target.
Institutions
Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Cloud Computing and the types of students that study this field.
Tuition Costs for Common Institutions
$4,410 Median In-State Public
$17,408 Median Out of State Private
Tuition costs for Cloud Computing majors are, on average, $4,410 for in-state public colleges, and $17,408 for out of state private colleges.
Tuition costs comparison for Cloud Computing programs.
Degrees Awarded Over Time
100,000 Total Degrees Awarded in 2023
This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Cloud Computing from 2015 to 2023.
Historical trend of degrees awarded in Cloud Computing.
Top 5 Schools by Enrollment
| # | School | State | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Governors University | UT | 155,088 |
| 2 | Western Governors University | UT | 155,088 |
| 3 | University of Phoenix-Arizona | AZ | 85,991 |
| 4 | University of Phoenix-Arizona | AZ | 85,991 |
| 5 | Ivy Tech Community College | IN | 58,267 |
Schools with the largest enrollment offering Cloud Computing programs.
Top 5 Most Affordable Tuition
| # | School | State | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antelope Valley Community College District | CA | $1,124 |
| 2 | Antelope Valley Community College District | CA | $1,124 |
| 3 | Lake Tahoe Community College | CA | $1,131 |
| 4 | Lake Tahoe Community College | CA | $1,131 |
| 5 | Cypress College | CA | $1,150 |
Schools with the lowest tuition costs for Cloud Computing programs.
Top 5 Lowest Net Price
| # | School | State | Net Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | College of the Sequoias | CA | $480 |
| 2 | College of the Sequoias | CA | $480 |
| 3 | College of San Mateo | CA | $536 |
| 4 | Henry Ford College | MI | $660 |
| 5 | Henry Ford College | MI | $660 |
Schools with the lowest average net price for Cloud Computing programs.
Graduation Rates
Graduation rate data is not available for this degree program.
Graduation/completion rates for Cloud Computing programs across institutions.
Where students complete this major (IPEDS)
Bachelor's-level completions (IPEDS Completions, award level 5) summed by institution state. State is taken from IPEDS Directory (HD2023) for each reporting institution.
Geographic concentration
The largest number of reported bachelor's completions for Cloud Computing is in UT (356 completions). That state represents about 89.9% of U.S. bachelor's completions reported for this CIP in the IPEDS file we use.
Among states, the highest concentration relative to all bachelor's degrees awarded in-state is UT (0.33% of that state's bachelor's completions).
Top states by count of bachelor's completions for this CIP (IPEDS).
| State | Bachelor's completions (this CIP) | % of U.S. total (this CIP) | % of state's all bachelor's |
|---|---|---|---|
| UT | 356 | 89.9% | 0.33% |
| IN | 34 | 8.6% | 0.03% |
| MD | 3 | 0.8% | 0.00% |
| MN | 3 | 0.8% | 0.00% |
Degree Levels (IPEDS)
Completions reported to IPEDS for CIP 11.0902 in the survey year used in our extract (579 total across levels below).
- 138 Associate (23.8% of IPEDS total)
- 396 Bachelor's (68.4% of IPEDS total)
- 43 Master's (7.4% of IPEDS total)
- 2 Doctorate (0.3% of IPEDS total)
Source: IPEDS Completions (c2024_a), summed by award level for this CIP.
Program outcomes (College Scorecard)
National medians across bachelor's programs in the Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications CIP family (13 programs reporting debt). Not specific to every Cloud Computing graduate.
- $10,624 median federal loan debt among completers
- $73,587 median earnings four years after enrollment (national program median)
- 0.17 debt-to-earnings ratio (Scorecard proxy)
- 4.2% of graduates not working and not enrolled one year out (program cohort)
Source: College Scorecard program-level outcomes aggregated by 4-digit CIP family.
Employment
Wages and industry mix below use BLS OEWS data for occupations linked to this major in our mapping—not a graduate earnings survey.
Yearly Income for Common Jobs
$N/A Average Wage in Workforce
The average salary for Cloud Computing majors is $N/A.
Average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Cloud Computing majors.
Occupations by Share
N/A 2023 Workforce
The number of Cloud Computing graduates in the workforce has been growing.
Various jobs filled by those with a major in Cloud Computing by share of the total number of graduates.
Diversity
Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Cloud Computing in the United States.
Workforce Age
N/A Average Age in 2023
This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Cloud Computing.
Age distribution for Cloud Computing degree holders in the workforce.
Gender Distribution
Counts below are bachelor's-level completions only (IPEDS Completions, award level 5).
396 Total Degrees Awarded
370 Male (93.43%)
26 Female (6.57%)
Gender distribution of Cloud Computing degree recipients.
Race and Ethnicity Distribution
Counts below are bachelor's-level completions only (IPEDS Completions, award level 5).
215 White (54.29%)
56 Black or African American (14.14%)
44 Hispanic or Latino (11.11%)
31 Asian (7.83%)
7 Two or More Races (1.77%)
Racial and ethnic distribution of Cloud Computing degree recipients.
Degrees Awarded
The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Cloud Computing are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Associates Degree.
Distribution of degree types awarded in Cloud Computing.
Skills
Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Cloud Computing field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Required Skills
Cloud Computing majors need many skills, but most especially Critical Thinking, Active Listening, and Reading Comprehension.
Rating of how necessary various skills are for Cloud Computing majors.
Skills Bar Chart
This bar chart shows the same information as the radar chart, displaying the importance of each skill.
Skill importance ratings for Cloud Computing majors.
About
A program that prepares individuals to design and implement enterprise software systems that rely on distributed computing and service-oriented architecture, including databases, web services, cloud computing, and mobile apps. Includes instruction in data management, distributed and cloud computing, enterprise software architecture, enterprise and cloud security, mobile systems and applications, server administration, and web development
In 2023, 100,000 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs in Cloud Computing.
CIP Code
11.0902 - Cloud Computing
What the data shows
At the program-family level, College Scorecard reports median debt of $10,624 for bachelor's completers and median earnings near $73,587, a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.17. Those figures describe national program cohorts in this CIP family—not every individual Cloud Computing graduate.
Men earned 16.6% of 1,229 Cloud Computing completions in the IPEDS file used here.
Published tuition medians in College Scorecard land at $4,410 in-state at public colleges and $17,408 at private institutions for programs in this field.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, IPEDS completion data, and Bureau of Labor Statistics employment data.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Employment and wage data are from the most recent Census Bureau ACS PUMS estimates.