Associate Degrees in General Computer Programming
Education Levels of Computer Programming Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,161 people earned their associate degree in computer programming. This earns it the #48 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in computer programming at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Basic Certificate | 3,377 |
| Associate Degree | 3,161 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,945 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 760 |
| Master’s Degree | 276 |
| Graduate Certificate | 134 |
Earnings of Computer Programming Majors With Associate Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate degrees in computer programming. About 77.7% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 2,455 |
| Women | 706 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of computer programming associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 399 |
| Black or African American | 292 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 610 |
| White | 1,451 |
| International Students | 143 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 266 |
Most Popular Computer Programming Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 300 colleges that offer an associate degree in computer programming. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Diablo Valley College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for computer programming majors who are seeking their associate degree. Roughly 18,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 130 people received their associate degree in computer programming from Diablo Valley. About 20% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for computer programming majors who are seeking their associate degree is San Jacinto Community College. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 103 people received their associate degree in computer programming from San Jacinto College. Around 80% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.
Orange Coast College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in computer programming. Roughly 18,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 88 people received their associate degree in computer programming from Orange Coast College. About 19% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
El Centro College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in computer programming. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their associate degree in computer programming from El Centro College. Of these students, 29% were women and 84% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Santa Fe College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in computer programming. Roughly 12,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their associate degree in computer programming from Santa Fe College. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
Fox Valley Technical College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in computer programming. Roughly 11,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their associate degree in computer programming from FVTC. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 11% were women.
Georgia Military College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in computer programming. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their associate degree in computer programming from Georgia Military College. About 21% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for computer programming majors who are seeking their associate degree is Valencia College. Each year, around 45,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their associate degree in computer programming from Valencia College. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 28% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for computer programming majors who are seeking their associate degree is Santa Monica College. Roughly 25,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their associate degree in computer programming from SMC. Of these students, 37% were women and 68% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
St Charles Community College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in computer programming. Each year, around 6,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their associate degree in computer programming from SCC. Of these students, 21% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Gwinnett Technical College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in computer programming. Roughly 8,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their associate degree in computer programming from GTC. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 41% were women.
Seminole State College of Florida comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in computer programming. Roughly 16,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their associate degree in computer programming from Seminole State. About 27% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for computer programming majors who are seeking their associate degree is St Petersburg College. Roughly 26,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their associate degree in computer programming from SPC. About 27% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Austin Community College District is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in computer programming. Each year, around 39,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their associate degree in computer programming from Austin Community College District. Of these students, 41% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Minneapolis Community and Technical College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in computer programming. Roughly 6,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their associate degree in computer programming from Minneapolis Community and Technical College. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for computer programming majors who are seeking their associate degree is College of Southern Nevada. Each year, around 29,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their associate degree in computer programming from CSN. Of these students, 14% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Palm Beach State College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in computer programming. Roughly 26,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their associate degree in computer programming from Palm Beach State College. About 18% of this group were women, and 61% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ozarks Technical Community College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in computer programming. Each year, around 11,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their associate degree in computer programming from OTC. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women.
The 20th most popular school in the country for computer programming majors who are seeking their associate degree is Broward College. Roughly 33,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their associate degree in computer programming from BC. About 9% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to computer programming that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Specific Application Programming | 703 |
| Other Computer Programming | 25 |
| 19 | |
| 13 | |
| Computer Certifications | 9 |
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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