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Computer Programming at Essex County College

If you are interested in studying Computer Programming, consider the program at Essex County College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Essex County College is in Newark, NJ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 39 computer programming degrees were awarded at Essex County College.

Online Class Availability at Essex County College

Many students take online classes at Essex County College. Of 7,026 students, 706 (10%) studied exclusively online and 2,173 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Computer Programming Graduates from Essex County College

Those who finish Essex County College’s Computer Programming program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Computer Programming at Essex County College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
4 years $47,579
5 years $68,836

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Computer Programming graduates from Essex County College earn a median of $47,579, compared with $39,443 for all Essex County College graduates — about 21% higher than the school-wide median.

Computer Programming earnings compared with all majors at Essex County College

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Computer Programming graduates at Essex County College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Computer Programming graduates at Essex County College are 13% women (5) and 87% men (34).

Computer Programming Associate’s Program at Essex County College

Among the 39 associate’s computer programming graduates at Essex County College, 13% were women (5) and 87% were men (34).

Essex County College gender breakdown of Computer Programming Associate's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino 8
Black / African American 15
Asian 4
International (Nonresident) 10
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Programming majors at Essex County College

Minority students account for 69% of Computer Programming associate’s degree recipients at Essex County 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 Essex County College

This Computer Programming program at Essex County College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Computer Programming 39

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Programming Graduates

Those who complete Computer Programming program at Essex County College pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying 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

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