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Computer Programming Schools in Pennsylvania

133 students earned Programming degrees in Pennsylvania in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Computer Programming is the 183rd most popular major out of a total 338 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Computer Programming Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 90
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 32
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 32
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 32
Bachelor’s Degree 9
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 2
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 2

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 7.5%
  • Black or African American: 6.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.3%
  • White: 67.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.0%
  • Other Races: 13.5%
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Jobs for Computer Programming Grads in Pennsylvania

In this state, there are 58,660 people employed in jobs related to a programming degree, compared to 1,880,050 nationwide.

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Wages for Computer Programming Jobs in Pennsylvania

In this state, programming grads earn an average of $85,800. Nationwide, they make an average of $89,580.

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There are 9 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer programming degrees. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,217 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 23% are considered full time. This public school has an average net price of $9,284. Graduates earn an average $30,282 after graduation.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,559 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $25,562. Graduates earn an average $32,895 after graduation. 49% of the teachers are full time.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,989 Total Students

A typical student attending Delaware County Community College will pay a net price of $10,459. The student loan default rate is 9.90% which is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 26 to 1.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,205 Total Students

The 9.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $33,256 a year. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,897.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
307 Total Students

An average student at South Hills School of Business & Technology will pay a net price of $18,366. 49% of the teachers are full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 8.90%.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
4,251 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $22,473. 60% of the teachers are full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $44,904 a year.

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Holy Family University

Philadelphia
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
3,087 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 21%. An average student at Holy Family will pay a net price of $14,854. 100% of students get financical aid.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,984 Total Students

11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 84% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 27%.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,951 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $31,317 after earning their degree at this institution. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $9,162.

Computer Programming Careers in PA

Some of the careers programming majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Software Applications Developers 27% $93,670
Systems Software Developers 12% $98,440
Web Developers 11% $68,430
Computer Science Professors 7% $87,390
Computer Network Support Specialists 4% $61,270
Computer Programmers -9% $84,880

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Computer Information Systems 3,773
Computer Science 1,957
Information Science 1,560
Information Technology 1,445
Computer Software Applications 509
Computer Systems Networking 235
Computer Systems Analysis 50
Other Computer Sciences 20

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