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Bachelor’s Degrees in Computer Programming

2,494 Yearly Graduations
$51,361 Median Salary
$31,000 Median Debt
There are 88 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a bachelor's degree in programming. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 32 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 4.0% of programming graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Programming Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,494 people earned their bachelor's degree in programming. This earns it the #129 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in programming at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Basic Certificate 4,358
Associate Degree 3,781
Bachelor’s Degree 2,494
Undergraduate Certificate 1,799
Master’s Degree 373
Graduate Certificate 127

Earnings of Programming Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in programming is $51,361. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $51,361 to a high of $53,952.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in programming is $31,000. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $46,918 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $27,000.

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The median monthly payment of a programming graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $784.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in programming. About 82.3% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 2,052
Women 442
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The racial-ethnic distribution of programming bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 254
Black or African American 181
Hispanic or Latino 252
White 1,367
International Students 99
Other Races/Ethnicities 341
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There are 88 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in programming. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah
633 Yearly Graduations
16% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for programming students seekinga bachelor's degree is Western Governors University. Each year, around 147,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,404 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,765 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 633 people received their bachelor's degree in programming from WGU. About 16% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, New York
158 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for programming majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Farmingdale State College. Each year, around 10,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,553 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 158 people received their bachelor's degree in programming from SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale. About 17% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois
154 Yearly Graduations
19% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

DePaul University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in programming. Each year, around 21,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,449 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,719 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 154 people received their bachelor's degree in programming from DePaul. Around 54% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.

154 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Fort Hays State University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in programming. Each year, around 15,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,729 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 154 people received their bachelor's degree in programming from FHSU. About 29% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Rowan University

Glassboro, New Jersey
139 Yearly Graduations
11% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for programming majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Rowan University. Roughly 19,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,715 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,695 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 139 people received their bachelor's degree in programming from Rowan. About 11% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, Virginia
90 Yearly Graduations
18% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for programming majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is ECPI University. Roughly 14,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,424 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,960 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 90 people received their bachelor's degree in programming from ECPI University. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 18% were women.

#7

Bellevue University

Bellevue, Nebraska
72 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for programming majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Bellevue University. Each year, around 13,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,340 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 72 people received their bachelor's degree in programming from Bellevue University. About 13% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

DigiPen Institute of Technology

Redmond, Washington
64 Yearly Graduations
3% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for programming majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is DigiPen Institute of Technology. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their bachelor's degree in programming from Digipen. Of these students, 3% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

60 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in programming. Roughly 40,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their bachelor's degree in programming from UC. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.

#10

Southwestern College

Winfield, Kansas
50 Yearly Graduations
19% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for programming majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Southwestern College. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,140 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their bachelor's degree in programming from SC. About 19% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

49 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for programming majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Akron Main Campus. Each year, around 16,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,097 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,958 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their bachelor's degree in programming from University of Akron Main Campus. Of these students, 17% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
49 Yearly Graduations
7% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for programming majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Kennesaw State University. Roughly 41,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,328 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their bachelor's degree in programming from KSU Georgia. About 7% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

Green River College

Auburn, Washington
46 Yearly Graduations
32% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Green River College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in programming. Roughly 7,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their bachelor's degree in programming from GRC. About 32% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

Dominican University of California

San Rafael, California
44 Yearly Graduations
19% Women
52% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for programming majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Dominican University of California. Each year, around 1,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,606 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,272 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their bachelor's degree in programming from DUofC. Of these students, 19% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

University of Michigan - Dearborn

Dearborn, Michigan
42 Yearly Graduations
39% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for programming majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Michigan - Dearborn. Each year, around 8,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,890 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their bachelor's degree in programming from UM Dearborn. Of these students, 39% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

North Seattle College

Seattle, Washington
40 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

North Seattle College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in programming. Each year, around 5,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their bachelor's degree in programming from North Seattle. About 17% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#17

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
38 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for programming majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Grand Canyon University. Each year, around 103,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,407 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,655 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their bachelor's degree in programming from Grand Canyon University. Of these students, 13% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

Baker College

Owosso, Michigan
33 Yearly Graduations
35% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for programming majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Baker College. Roughly 6,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,460 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,510 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their bachelor's degree in programming from Baker College. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.

#19

Neumont College of Computer Science

Salt Lake City, Utah
26 Yearly Graduations
24% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Neumont College of Computer Science comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in programming. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their bachelor's degree in programming from Neumont. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women.

#20

Full Sail University

Winter Park, Florida
24 Yearly Graduations
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 20th most popular school in the country for programming majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Full Sail University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,307 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,912 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their bachelor's degree in programming from Full Sail University.

Programming Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
2,000
295
175
21
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to programming that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
42,792
41,944
10,101
9,585
4,137

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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