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Programming in California

Programming Schools in California

1,618 Programming students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

In this state, Programming is the 117th most popular major out of a total 333 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Programming Majors in California

Programming majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 793
Associate Degree 713
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 63
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 63
Bachelor’s Degree 49

Gender Distribution

In California, a programming major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of programming majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 32.4%
  • Black or African American: 2.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 26.2%
  • White: 24.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 7.8%
  • Other Races: 6.3%
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Jobs for Programming Grads in California

306,660 people in the state and 1,880,050 in the nation are employed in jobs related to programming.

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Wages for Programming Jobs in California

Programming grads earn an average of $97,470 in the state and $89,580 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer programming degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill
130 Degrees in Major Awarded
18,693 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $5,643. 70% of students get financical aid.

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#2

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa
88 Degrees in Major Awarded
18,125 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 27 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $4,551. The full-time teacher rate is 36%.

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44 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
1,837 Total Students

The average student takes 4.11 years to complete their degree at DUofC. The full-time teacher rate is 36%. 92% of students get financical aid.

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#4

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica
43 Degrees in Major Awarded
25,948 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 30% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 64% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 26 to 1.

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#5

Sierra College

Rocklin
32 Degrees in Major Awarded
17,503 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 30% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 82% get financial aid. A typical student attending Sierra College will pay a net price of $3,970.

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#6

Fullerton College

Fullerton
24 Degrees in Major Awarded
21,427 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,418. The full-time teacher rate is 36%. 87% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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24 Degrees in Major Awarded
28,393 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $3,646. The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. 44% of the teachers are full time.

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23 Degrees in Major Awarded
25,422 Total Students

A typical student attending American River will pay a net price of $5,459. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 42% are considered full time. 88% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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#9

Laney College

Oakland
20 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,225 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $14,106. The student to faculty ratio is 26 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 81% of students receive it.

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20 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,027 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 25 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,208. 89% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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Programming Careers in CA

Some of the careers programming majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Web Developers 21% $78,040
Systems Software Developers 13% $127,670
Computer Network Support Specialists 12% $71,550
Computer Programmers -5% $95,370

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to programming.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Computer Science 13,148
Computer Information Systems 3,391
Information Technology 1,160
Computer Software Applications 951
Information Science 516
Computer Systems Networking 509
Data Processing 109
Data Entry 69

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