Bachelor’s Degrees in Computer Software & Applications
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Education Levels of Computer Software Majors
In 2020-2021, 4,055 earned their bachelor's degree in computer software. This earns it the #89 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in computer software at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4,055 |
| Master’s Degree | 3,555 |
| Basic Certificate | 2,753 |
| Associate Degree | 2,266 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1,215 |
| Graduate Certificate | 483 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 9 |
Earnings of Computer Software Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in computer software is $35,512. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $29,529 and the high is $53,600.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in computer software is $43,832. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $44,990 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $27,000.
The median monthly payment of a computer software graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $328.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in computer software. About 58.7% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 2,380 |
| Women | 1,675 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of computer software bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 418 |
| Black or African American | 186 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 532 |
| White | 1,869 |
| International Students | 745 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 305 |
Most Popular Computer Software Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 188 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in computer software. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Berklee College of Music tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for computer software majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Each year, around 6,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,478 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 338 bachelor's degrees were handed out to computer software majors at Berklee College of Music. About 30% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
School of Visual Arts is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in computer software. Each year, around 3,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,400 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 254 bachelor's degrees were handed out to computer software majors at SVA. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Purdue University - Main Campus is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in computer software. Roughly 46,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 222 people received their bachelor's degree in computer software from Purdue. About 44% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Western Governors University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in computer software. Roughly 147,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,162 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,500 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 170 bachelor's degrees were handed out to computer software majors at WGU. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for computer software majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Southern New Hampshire University. Each year, around 134,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 156 people received their bachelor's degree in computer software from SNHU. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
Rochester Institute of Technology is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in computer software. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,225 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,092 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 152 people received their bachelor's degree in computer software from RIT. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 16% were women.
The New School comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in computer software. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,122 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,920 per year. The computer software program at The New School awarded 148 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 85% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in computer software. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. The computer software program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor awarded 143 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 24% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for computer software majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Academy of Art University. Each year, around 8,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,624 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,696 per year. The computer software program at Academy of Art University awarded 134 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 52% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for computer software majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Atlantic University College. Roughly 1,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,330 per year. The computer software program at Atlantic University College awarded 130 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 36% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in computer software. Each year, around 89,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 118 people received their bachelor's degree in computer software from Penn State University Park. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women.
Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in computer software. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 111 bachelor's degrees were handed out to computer software majors at Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 65% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Arizona is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in computer software. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,106 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 110 people received their bachelor's degree in computer software from University of Arizona. About 70% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for computer software majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Brigham Young University - Idaho. Each year, around 44,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 105 bachelor's degrees were handed out to computer software majors at BYU - I. About 57% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for computer software majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of California - Irvine. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 70 people received their bachelor's degree in computer software from UC Irvine. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women.
University of Utah is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in computer software. Roughly 33,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,749 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,970 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 bachelor's degrees were handed out to computer software majors at U of U. About 25% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Utah State University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in computer software. Each year, around 27,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,042 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,534 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 66 bachelor's degrees were handed out to computer software majors at USU. Of these students, 17% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for computer software majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Rhode Island School of Design. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,220 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,220 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 66 people received their bachelor's degree in computer software from RISD. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for computer software majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Houston. Each year, around 47,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,713 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 64 people received their bachelor's degree in computer software from UH. Around 80% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
DeVry University - Illinois is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in computer software. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,392 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,072 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 61 bachelor's degrees were handed out to computer software majors at DeVry University - Illinois. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to computer software that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 41,984 |
| Computer Science | 39,196 |
| Information Science | 9,717 |
| Information Technology | 9,552 |
| Computer Programming | 2,330 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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