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Computer Programming at University of Michigan - Dearborn

If you are interested in studying computer programming, you may want to check out the program at University of Michigan - Dearborn. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UM Dearborn is located in Dearborn, Michigan and approximately 8,783 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 students received a bachelor's degree in programming from UM Dearborn.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer Programming section at the bottom of this page.

UM Dearborn Computer Programming Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Programming
  • Master’s Degree in Programming

Online Classes Are Available at UM Dearborn

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

UM Dearborn does offer online education options in programming for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

UM Dearborn Computer Programming Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks programming programs across the country. The following shows how UM Dearborn performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The programming major at UM Dearborn is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Programming. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
2
Best Computer Programming Master’s Degree Schools 4
Most Popular Computer Programming Master’s Degree Schools 7
Best Computer Programming Schools 34

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in programming from UM Dearborn. This makes it the #7 most popular school for programming master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Programming Graduates from UM Dearborn Make?

The median salary of programming students who receive their bachelor's degree at UM Dearborn is $67,925. This is 32% higher than $51,361, which is the national average for all programming bachelor's degree recipients.

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Programming Student Demographics at UM Dearborn

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the programming majors at University of Michigan - Dearborn.

UM Dearborn Computer Programming Bachelor’s Program

21% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 programming majors earned their bachelor's degree from UM Dearborn. Of these graduates, 79% were men and 21% were women.

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About 57% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in programming at UM Dearborn are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Dearborn with a bachelor's in programming.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 10
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 24
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UM Dearborn Computer Programming Master’s Program

31% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 programming majors earned their master's degree from UM Dearborn. Of these graduates, 69% were men and 31% were women.

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Of the students who received a programming master's degree from UM Dearborn, 54% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Dearborn with a master's in programming.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UM Dearborn also has a doctoral program available in programming. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Programming Grads May Go Into

A degree in programming can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MI, the home state for University of Michigan - Dearborn.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
Software Applications Developers 29,540 $92,260
Systems Software Developers 10,320 $88,560
Computer Programmers 3,960 $76,450
Computer Network Support Specialists 2,780 $60,470
Web Developers 2,690 $67,000

References

*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.

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