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Computer Programming Schools in New Jersey

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

A Computer Programming major is the 76th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Computer Programming Majors in New Jersey

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 139
Associate Degree 69
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 24
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 24
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 24
Post-Master’s Certificate 12
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 12
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 3
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 3

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of programming majors in New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 14.6%
  • Black or African American: 15.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 16.2%
  • White: 43.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.5%
  • Other Races: 5.7%
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Jobs for Computer Programming Grads in New Jersey

76,830 people in the state and 1,880,050 in the nation are employed in jobs related to programming.

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Wages for Computer Programming Jobs in New Jersey

A typical salary for a programming grad in the state is $85,750, compared to a typical salary of $89,580 nationwide.

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There are 8 colleges in New Jersey that offer programming degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

#1

Rowan University

Glassboro
139 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
19,678 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.60%. 52% of the teachers are full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $47,699 a year.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,360 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,871. Of all the students who attend this school, 84% get financial aid.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,342 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 64% get financial aid. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,464 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $27,945 after graduation. 23 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public school has an average net price of $9,382.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
7,479 Total Students

In their early career, FDU grads earn an average salary of $43,453. The student loan default rate of 6.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The full-time teacher rate is 31%.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,298 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 8.10%. A typical student attending Union County College will pay a net price of $5,727.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
3,396 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.30 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 45% are considered full time. 100% of students get financical aid.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,369 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $7,987. Of all the students who attend this school, 75% get financial aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $31,664 after earning their degree at this institution.

Computer Programming Careers in NJ

Some of the careers programming majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Software Applications Developers 23% $101,460
Web Developers 9% $78,010
Computer Science Professors 8% $94,150
Systems Software Developers 6% $121,680
Computer Network Support Specialists 4% $81,150
Computer Programmers -13% $76,320

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

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Computer Information Systems 3,112
Information Science 856
Computer Science 853
Information Technology 180
Computer Software Applications 107
Computer Systems Networking 97
Computer Systems Analysis 17
Data Processing 2

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