Master’s Degrees in General Computer Programming
Education Levels of Computer Programming Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 276 people earned their master's degree in computer programming. This makes it the 384th most popular master's degree program in the country.
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 Master’s 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 calculate the median and range of debt loads for computer programming students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in computer programming. About 71.7% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 198 |
| Women | 78 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of computer programming master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 27 |
| Black or African American | 44 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 65 |
| International Students | 118 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Most Popular Computer Programming Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 12 colleges that offer a master’s degree in computer programming. Learn more about the most popular 12 below:
The most popular school in the United States for computer programming students seekinga master's degree is DePaul University. 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, 125 people received their master's degree in computer programming from DePaul. Of these students, 24% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Maharishi International University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computer programming. Each year, around 2,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their master's degree in computer programming from MIU. About 29% of this group were women, and 90% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Marist College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in computer programming. Each year, around 6,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,330 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in computer programming from Marist. Around 3% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.
University of Michigan - Dearborn is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computer programming. 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, 13 people received their master's degree in computer programming from UM Dearborn. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 15% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for computer programming majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Detroit Mercy. Roughly 4,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,250 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in computer programming from Detroit Mercy. Of these students, 28% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Youngstown State University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computer programming. Roughly 11,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,611 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,547 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in computer programming from Youngstown State University. Of these students, 26% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Clemson University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in computer programming. Roughly 26,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in computer programming from Clemson. Of these students, 47% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for computer programming majors who are seeking their master's degree is Aspen University. Roughly 9,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,485 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in computer programming from Aspen University. Of these students, 13% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for computer programming majors who are seeking their master's degree is Grand Canyon University. 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, 0 people received their master's degree in computer programming from Grand Canyon University.
The 9th most popular school in the country for computer programming majors who are seeking their master's degree is Kansas State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,964 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in computer programming from K -State.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to computer programming that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Other Computer Programming | 86 |
| Specific Application Programming | 59 |
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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