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computer programming, specific platforms

Types of Degrees computer programming, specific platforms Majors Are Earning

People majoring in computer programming, specific platforms can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	2
Associate’s Degree	8
Master’s Degree	31

What computer programming, specific platforms Majors Need to Know

Programs in computer programming, specific platforms build a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that computer programming, specific platforms graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

Coursework in computer programming, specific platforms emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Computers and Electronics — Importance 4.7 / 5; level 6.0 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Mathematics — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Engineering and Technology — Importance 3.3 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 3.2 / 5; level 3.1 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

The skill set emphasized by a computer programming, specific platforms program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Programming — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Complex Problem Solving — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.

Abilities

Innate abilities most relevant to computer programming, specific platforms careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Deductive Reasoning — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Problem Sensitivity — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Near Vision — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, computer programming, specific platforms graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Working with Computers	4.9 / 7
Processing Information	4.5 / 7
Getting Information	4.5 / 7
Analyzing Data or Information	4.4 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.3 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.2 / 7
Thinking Creatively	4.2 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.2 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.1 / 7
Documenting/Recording Information	3.9 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by computer programming, specific platforms professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Apache Maven	Development environment software	—
Python	Object or component oriented development software	✓
NetSuite ERP	Enterprise resource planning ERP software	—
Google Analytics	Data mining software	—
Apache Hadoop	Data base management system software	—
Ada	Development environment software	—
PHP	Web platform development software	—
Programming language one PL/I	Development environment software	—
LAMP Stack	Web platform development software	—
C#	Object or component oriented development software	✓
Amazon Web Services AWS CloudFormation	Cloud-based management software	—
Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS	Data base reporting software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for computer programming, specific platforms graduates include:

• Beta Tester
• Bug Bounty Hunter
• Malware Analyst
• Graphic Engineer
• Application Programmer
• Computer Programmer Analyst
• Automation Programmer
• Systems Programmer
• Program Analyst
• Object-Oriented Programmer
• Numerical Control Programmer (NC Programmer)
• Statistical Programmer
• IT Programmer (Information Technology Programmer)
• Engineering Programmer
• Website Programmer

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to computer programming, specific platforms graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Bachelor’s degree	77.1%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	13.3%
Some college courses	3.9%
Postsecondary certificate	2.7%
Master’s degree	1.7%
High school diploma or equivalent	1.2%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	0.1%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in computer programming, specific platforms?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly male, with men earning 73.2% of computer programming, specific platforms degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	11	26.8%
Men	30	73.2%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of computer programming, specific platforms graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	24	58.5%
Asian	5	12.2%
Hispanic or Latino	4	9.8%
Black or African American	5	12.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1	2.4%
Two or More Races	2	4.9%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do computer programming, specific platforms Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of computer programming, specific platforms graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. These numbers tend to grow steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$55,537
4 years	$60,237
5 years	$68,349

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $68,349 — roughly 23% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in computer programming, specific platforms Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, computer programming, specific platforms graduates earn a median of $60,237 four years after completion — roughly 59% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Computer Programming	11.02
Computer Game Programming	11.0204
Computer Programming, Other	11.0299
Computer Programming, Specific Applications	11.0202
Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification	11.0203
Computer Programming/Programmer, General	11.0201
Computer Science	11.0701
Cloud Computing	11.0902
Informatics	11.0104
Information Technology	11.0103
Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation	11.0804
Artificial Intelligence	11.0102

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.