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Computer Programming at Dallas College

If you plan to study Computer Programming, consider the program at Dallas College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Dallas College sits in Dallas, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 297 computer programming graduations were recorded at Dallas College.

Online Class Availability at Dallas College

Many students take online classes at Dallas College. Of 69,749 students, 26,959 (39%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,469 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Programming Rankings at Dallas College

Rankings can help you compare Dallas College’s Computer Programming program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 27
Best Value	Texas	#2 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#8 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#13 of 27
Best Value	Nationwide	#29 of 222
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#144 of 222

Earnings for Computer Programming Graduates from Dallas College

Students who complete Dallas College’s Computer Programming program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
3 years	$43,425
4 years	$48,595
5 years	$61,002

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Computer Programming graduates from Dallas College earn a median of $48,595, compared with $43,885 for all Dallas College graduates — about 11% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer Programming graduates from Dallas College comes in at $20,508.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Computer Programming graduates at Dallas College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Programming graduates at Dallas College are 32% women (95) and 68% men (202).

Computer Programming Associate’s Program at Dallas College

Among the 40 associate’s computer programming graduates at Dallas College, 20% were women (8) and 80% were men (32).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Programming associate’s degree recipients at Dallas College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	20
Black / African American	3
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 72% of Computer Programming associate’s degree recipients at Dallas College, higher than the national average of 43%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Programming Concentrations at Dallas College

This Computer Programming program at Dallas College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Programming	297

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Programming Graduates

Students who finish Computer Programming program at Dallas College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Computer Programming majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Web Developers	$125,527
Computer Programmers	$109,892
Computer Network Support Specialists	$107,799
Web and Digital Interface Designers	$88,198
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$80,062
Software Developers	$76,447
Video Game Designers	$62,617
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$35,659

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.