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General Computer Programming Associate Degree

General Computer Programming Associate Degrees

A associate degree in General Computer Programming is offered at 390 colleges in the United States, where you can earn aassociate degree in General Computer Programming. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were men, and about49% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 4.4% of General Computer Programming graduates were international students.

Education Levels of General Computer Programming Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 11,341 degrees were awarded toGeneral Computer Programming majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in General Computer Programming at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 887
Associate’s Degree (this page) 3,453
Bachelor’s Degree 1,766
Master’s Degree 5,213

Earnings of General Computer Programming Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding aassociate degree in General Computer Programming of $60,237 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $55,537
4 years $60,237
5 years $68,349

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for General Computer Programming majors who have their associate degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with male students. About 78.0% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 2,692
Women 761
Gender Diversity of Associate Degrees in General Computer Programming

The racial-ethnic distribution of General Computer Programming graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 1,617 46.8%
Asian 383 11.1%
Hispanic or Latino 703 20.4%
Black or African American 316 9.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 15 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 7 0.2%
Two or More Races 131 3.8%
Race Unknown 129 3.7%
International Students 152 4.4%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of General Computer Programming Associate Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 4.4% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 489 colleges that offer a associate degree in General Computer Programming. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for General Computer Programming students seeking a associate degree is Brigham Young University-Idaho. During the most recent year for which we have data, 959 people received their associate degree in General Computer Programming from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Austin Community College District comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in General Computer Programming. During the most recent year for which we have data, 646 people received their associate degree in General Computer Programming from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Western Governors University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in General Computer Programming. During the most recent year for which we have data, 367 people received their associate degree in General Computer Programming from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill, CA

Diablo Valley College is a popular choice for General Computer Programming majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 325 associate degrees in General Computer Programming in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Computer Programming here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Dallas College

Dallas, TX

Dallas College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in General Computer Programming. This school awarded 297 associate degrees in General Computer Programming in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in General Computer Programming. This school awarded 264 associate degrees in General Computer Programming in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Valencia College is a popular choice for General Computer Programming majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 261 people received their associate degree in General Computer Programming from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA

Orange Coast College is a popular choice for General Computer Programming majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 202 associate degrees in General Computer Programming in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Computer Programming here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

San Jacinto Community College is a popular choice for General Computer Programming majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 172 associate degrees in General Computer Programming in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Computer Programming here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX

Amarillo College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in General Computer Programming. During the most recent year for which we have data, 161 people received their associate degree in General Computer Programming from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Computer Programming here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Weber State University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in General Computer Programming. This school awarded 151 associate degrees in General Computer Programming in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Computer Programming here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Chattahoochee Technical College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in General Computer Programming. This school awarded 138 associate degrees in General Computer Programming in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Computer Programming here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University is a popular choice for General Computer Programming majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 125 associate degrees in General Computer Programming in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

Youngstown State University is a popular choice for General Computer Programming majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 118 people received their associate degree in General Computer Programming from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Computer Programming here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Chippewa Valley Technical College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in General Computer Programming. This school awarded 116 associate degrees in General Computer Programming in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY

Farmingdale State College is a popular choice for General Computer Programming majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 113 associate degrees in General Computer Programming in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Phoenix-Arizona comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in General Computer Programming. During the most recent year for which we have data, 106 people received their associate degree in General Computer Programming from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Computer Programming here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Cuyahoga Community College District comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in General Computer Programming. This school awarded 102 associate degrees in General Computer Programming in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Fort Hays State University is a popular choice for General Computer Programming majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 102 associate degrees in General Computer Programming in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Computer Programming here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

Arkansas Tech University is a popular choice for General Computer Programming majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 98 associate degrees in General Computer Programming in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Computer Programming here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to General Computer Programming that also offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Programming, Specific Applications 2,813
Computer Game Programming 492
Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification 420
Computer Programming, Other 229
Computer Programming, Specific Platforms 41

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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