Bachelor’s Degrees in Computer Programming
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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.
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.
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 |
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 |
Most Popular Programming Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 88 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in programming. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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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