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Computer Programming Schools in Minnesota

369 Programming students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, Computer Programming is the 98th most popular major in the state out of a total 289 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Computer Programming Majors in Minnesota

Programming majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 200
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 200
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 200
Associate Degree 120
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 27
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 27
Bachelor’s Degree 22

Gender Distribution

In Minnesota, a programming major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of programming majors in Minnesota is as follows:

  • Asian: 11.7%
  • Black or African American: 15.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.5%
  • White: 54.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.4%
  • Other Races: 6.2%
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Jobs for Computer Programming Grads in Minnesota

There are 38,090 people in the state and 1,880,050 people in the nation working in programming jobs.

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Wages for Computer Programming Jobs in Minnesota

A typical salary for a programming grad in the state is $86,710, compared to a typical salary of $89,580 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in Minnesota that offer programming degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,429 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $30,841 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time teacher rate is 47%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 82% of students receive it.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,931 Total Students

96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. The student loan default rate is 8.30% which is lower than average.

#3

Capella University

Minneapolis
16 Degrees in Major Awarded
38,930 Total Students

The 5.20% student loan default rate is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 13%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

#4

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park
15 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,094 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 9.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $41,316 a year. 89% of students get financical aid.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,757 Total Students

94% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 54% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 24 to 1.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,319 Total Students

95% of students get financical aid. The 6.10% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $11,044.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,176 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 58% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. 94% of students get financical aid.

#8

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul
7 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,823 Total Students

A typical student attending Saint Paul College will pay a net price of $11,507. The full-time teacher rate is 55%. Graduates earn an average $31,209 after graduation.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
7,552 Total Students

The average student takes 4.77 years to complete their degree at Metro State. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $49,771 a year.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,724 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $34,042 after earning their degree at this institution. 43% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,527.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,912 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 61%. The student loan default rate of 7.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 90% of students receive it.

Computer Programming Careers in MN

Some of the careers programming majors go into include:

Job Title MN Job Growth MN Median Salary
Software Applications Developers 24% $95,220
Computer Network Support Specialists 11% $59,610
Web Developers 8% $77,880
Systems Software Developers 2% $106,290
Computer Science Professors 2% $83,440
Computer Programmers -9% $81,200

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to programming.

Major Annual Graduates in MN
Computer Science 1,411
Information Technology 843
Computer Information Systems 681
Computer Systems Networking 255
Computer Software Applications 216
Computer Systems Analysis 145
Information Science 141
Data Processing 18

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