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Computer Programming at Valencia College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Programming, consider the program at Valencia College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Valencia College sits in Orlando, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 352 computer programming degrees were granted at Valencia College.

Studying Online at Valencia College

Distance learning is available at Valencia College. Of 47,425 students, 21,678 (46%) studied exclusively online and 15,062 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Programming Rankings at Valencia College

Use these rankings to compare Valencia College’s Computer Programming program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#1 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 40
Best Value	Florida	#13 of 16
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#28 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#58 of 222
Best Value	Nationwide	#133 of 222

Earnings for Computer Programming Graduates from Valencia College

Graduates of Valencia College’s Computer Programming program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,021
2 years	$28,960
3 years	$51,715
4 years	$63,680
5 years	$67,499

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Computer Programming graduates from Valencia College take home a median $63,680, compared with $38,992 for all Valencia College graduates — about 63% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Computer Programming graduates from Valencia College comes in at $14,070.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Computer Programming graduates at Valencia College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Computer Programming graduates at Valencia College are 30% women (104) and 70% men (248).

Computer Programming Associate’s Program at Valencia College

Of the 71 associate’s computer programming degrees awarded at Valencia College, 25% were women (18) and 75% were men (53).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	20
Black / African American	4
Asian	8
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 51% of Computer Programming associate’s degree recipients at Valencia 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 Valencia College

This Computer Programming program at Valencia College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Programming	261
Specific Application Programming	91

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Programming Graduates

Students who finish Computer Programming program at Valencia College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Computer Programming graduates, 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.