Master’s Degrees in Computer Programming
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Education Levels of Programming Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 378 students earned their master's degree in programming. This earns it the #167 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in programming at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Basic Certificate | 4,106 |
| Associate Degree | 3,843 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,330 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1,170 |
| Master’s Degree | 378 |
| Graduate Certificate | 112 |
Earnings of Programming Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in programming is $86,558. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $86,558 to a high of $86,558.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for programming students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in programming. About 72.0% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 272 |
| Women | 106 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of programming master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 49 |
| Black or African American | 46 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 144 |
| International Students | 110 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 18 |
Most Popular Programming Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 16 colleges that offer a master’s degree in programming. Learn more about the most popular 16 below:
DePaul University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for programming majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 21,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,361 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,951 per year. The programming program at DePaul University awarded 132 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 25% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Maryville University of Saint Louis is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in programming. Roughly 10,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,346 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 72 master's degrees were handed out to programming majors at Maryville U. About 26% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Chicago is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in programming. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,256 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,640 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 people received their master's degree in programming from UChicago. Of these students, 49% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Maharishi International University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in programming. Roughly 2,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,000 per year. The programming program at Maharishi International University awarded 28 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 93% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 18% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for programming majors who are seeking their master's degree is DigiPen Institute of Technology. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,100 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 master's degrees were handed out to programming majors at Digipen. Of these students, 13% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Marist College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in programming. Roughly 6,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,675 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,660 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 master's degrees were handed out to programming majors at Marist. About 13% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Michigan - Dearborn is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in programming. Each year, around 8,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,416 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,110 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 master's degrees were handed out to programming majors at UM Dearborn. About 31% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for programming majors who are seeking their master's degree is Youngstown State University. Each year, around 11,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,196 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,453 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their master's degree in programming from Youngstown State University.
The 8th most popular school in the country for programming majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Detroit Mercy. Each year, around 4,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,276 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 master's degrees were handed out to programming majors at Detroit Mercy. Of these students, 56% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Clemson University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in programming. Each year, around 26,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,118 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,600 per year. The programming program at Clemson University awarded 8 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for programming majors who are seeking their master's degree is Brandeis University. Roughly 5,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,408 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,498 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their master's degree in programming from Brandeis. About 33% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Aspen University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in programming. Each year, around 9,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,545 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,900 per year. The programming program at Aspen University awarded 5 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to programming that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 18,992 |
| Computer Science | 14,364 |
| Information Technology | 9,181 |
| Information Science | 6,396 |
| Computer Software Applications | 3,555 |
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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