Associate Degrees in Computer Programming
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Education Levels of Programming Majors
In 2020-2021, 3,843 earned their associate degree in programming. This earns it the #38 spot on the list of the most popular associate 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 | 4,106 |
| Associate Degree | 3,843 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,330 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1,170 |
| Master’s Degree | 378 |
| Graduate Certificate | 112 |
Earnings of Programming Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in programming is $36,095. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $30,949 and the high is $42,149.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in programming is $18,036. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $22,930 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $13,276.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $148.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate degrees in programming. About 78.9% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 3,031 |
| Women | 812 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of programming associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 368 |
| Black or African American | 343 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 558 |
| White | 2,025 |
| International Students | 222 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 327 |
Most Popular Programming Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 372 colleges that offer an associate degree in programming. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for programming students seekingan associate degree is Diablo Valley College. Roughly 18,600 attend the school each year. The programming program at Diablo Valley College awarded 130 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 21% of this group were women, and 51% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
San Jacinto Community College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in programming. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 103 associate degrees were handed out to programming majors at San Jacinto College. About 20% of this group were women, and 62% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Columbus State Community College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in programming. Each year, around 27,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 90 people received their associate degree in programming from Columbus State. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women.
Orange Coast College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in programming. Roughly 18,100 attend the school each year. The programming program at Orange Coast College awarded 88 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 26% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
El Centro College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in programming. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 associate degrees were handed out to programming majors at El Centro College. Of these students, 25% were women and 79% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
ASA College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in programming. Roughly 2,900 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 63 people received their associate degree in programming from ASA Institute. About 38% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Portland Community College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in programming. Each year, around 22,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The programming program at Portland Community College awarded 57 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 32% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for programming majors who are seeking their associate degree is Santa Fe College. Roughly 12,600 attend the school each year. The programming program at Santa Fe College awarded 50 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 24% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for programming majors who are seeking their associate degree is Fox Valley Technical College. Roughly 11,700 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 associate degrees were handed out to programming majors at FVTC. About 7% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Georgia Military College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in programming. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 associate degrees were handed out to programming majors at Georgia Military College. Around 64% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 18% were women.
Valencia College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in programming. Each year, around 45,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 associate degrees were handed out to programming majors at Valencia College. About 26% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for programming majors who are seeking their associate degree is Santa Monica College. Roughly 25,900 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 people received their associate degree in programming from SMC. About 23% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for programming majors who are seeking their associate degree is St Charles Community College. Each year, around 6,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 people received their associate degree in programming from SCC. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.
College of DuPage comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in programming. Each year, around 21,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 people received their associate degree in programming from COD. About 21% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Gwinnett Technical College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in programming. Roughly 8,500 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 people received their associate degree in programming from GTC. Of these students, 17% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for programming majors who are seeking their associate degree is Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City. Roughly 13,000 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 associate degrees were handed out to programming majors at MCC. About 18% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for programming majors who are seeking their associate degree is Seminole State College of Florida. Roughly 16,200 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 associate degrees were handed out to programming majors at Seminole State. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.
St Petersburg College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in programming. Roughly 26,400 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 people received their associate degree in programming from SPC. Of these students, 32% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Austin Community College District comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in programming. Each year, around 39,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 people received their associate degree in programming from Austin Community College District. Of these students, 43% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
College of Southern Nevada is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in programming. Each year, around 29,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 associate degrees were handed out to programming majors at CSN. About 22% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to programming that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 11,058 |
| Information Technology | 7,590 |
| Computer Science | 4,092 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 3,355 |
| Computer Software Applications | 2,266 |
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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