Bachelor’s Degrees in General Computer Programming
Education Levels of Computer Programming Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,945 people earned their bachelor's degree in computer programming. This earns it the #165 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 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 Bachelor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for computer programming majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in computer programming. About 82.8% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,610 |
| Women | 335 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of computer programming bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 166 |
| Black or African American | 127 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 252 |
| White | 1,129 |
| International Students | 60 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 211 |
Most Popular Computer Programming Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 61 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in computer programming. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for computer programming students seekinga bachelor's degree is Western Governors University. Roughly 147,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,302 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 625 people received their bachelor's degree in computer programming from WGU. Of these students, 17% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Farmingdale State College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in computer programming. Roughly 10,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,478 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 158 people received their bachelor's degree in computer programming from SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale. Of these students, 16% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Fort Hays State University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in computer programming. Roughly 15,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,437 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,979 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 154 people received their bachelor's degree in computer programming from FHSU. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women.
DePaul University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in computer programming. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,379 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,135 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 149 people received their bachelor's degree in computer programming from DePaul. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
Rowan University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in computer programming. Each year, around 19,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,380 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 139 people received their bachelor's degree in computer programming from Rowan. About 11% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Bellevue University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in computer programming. Roughly 13,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,136 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,682 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 72 people received their bachelor's degree in computer programming from Bellevue University. About 26% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in computer programming. Each year, around 40,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,228 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 computer programming from UC. Of these students, 11% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southwestern College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in computer programming. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,330 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their bachelor's degree in computer programming from SC. Of these students, 9% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Akron Main Campus comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in computer programming. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,399 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,325 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their bachelor's degree in computer programming from University of Akron Main Campus.
Green River College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in computer programming. Each year, around 7,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their bachelor's degree in computer programming from GRC. About 31% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Dominican University of California is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in computer programming. Roughly 1,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,821 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,953 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their bachelor's degree in computer programming from DUofC. Of these students, 15% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for computer programming majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Michigan - Dearborn. Roughly 8,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,544 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,556 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their bachelor's degree in computer programming from UM Dearborn. Of these students, 21% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Grand Canyon University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in computer programming. Roughly 103,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,138 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their bachelor's degree in computer programming from Grand Canyon University. About 10% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Neumont College of Computer Science is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in computer programming. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their bachelor's degree in computer programming from Neumont. Of these students, 17% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Lake Washington Institute of Technology is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in computer programming. Each year, around 3,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their bachelor's degree in computer programming from LWTech. About 29% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New England Institute of Technology comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in computer programming. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,225 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their bachelor's degree in computer programming from New England Tech.
The 16th most popular school in the country for computer programming majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Limestone College. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,350 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their bachelor's degree in computer programming from Limestone College. Of these students, 9% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for computer programming majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Champlain College. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,710 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their bachelor's degree in computer programming from Champlain. About 20% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Phoenix - Arizona is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in computer programming. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,215 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their bachelor's degree in computer programming from UOPX - Arizona. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Baker College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in computer programming. Each year, around 6,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,460 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,150 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their bachelor's degree in computer programming from Baker College. Of these students, 36% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to computer programming that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 327 | |
| Specific Application Programming | 203 |
| Other Computer Programming | 21 |
| 7 |
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.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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