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Computer Programming Schools in Virginia

137 students earned Programming degrees in Virginia in the 2020-2021 year.

In terms of popularity, Computer Programming is the 120th most popular major in the state out of a total 289 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Computer Programming Majors in Virginia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 90
Post-Master’s Certificate 38
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 38
Associate Degree 9

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 8.0%
  • Black or African American: 20.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.3%
  • White: 55.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.7%
  • Other Races: 8.0%
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Jobs for Computer Programming Grads in Virginia

In this state, there are 85,350 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 Virginia

In this state, programming grads earn an average of $90,880. Nationwide, they make an average of $89,580.

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There are 2 colleges in Virginia that offer programming degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

#1

ECPI University

Virginia Beach
99 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
14,353 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 84% of students receive it. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $34,780 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time teacher rate is 40%.

#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg
38 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
37,024 Total Students

66% of students get financical aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $60,842 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 98% are considered full time.

Computer Programming Careers in VA

Some of the careers programming majors go into include:

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Software Applications Developers 33% $109,740
Web Developers 16% $85,630
Systems Software Developers 15% $117,400
Computer Science Professors 12% $70,710
Computer Network Support Specialists 9% $66,070
Computer Programmers -6% $92,550

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

Major Annual Graduates in VA
Computer Information Systems 3,727
Information Technology 1,707
Computer Science 693
Information Science 532
Computer Software Applications 354
Other Computer Sciences 202
Computer Systems Networking 36
Computer Systems Analysis 4

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