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Computer Programming Graduate Certificates

There are 499 schools in the United States where you can earn agraduate certificate in Computer Programming. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and28% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 24.6% of Computer Programming graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Computer Programming Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 15,336 people earned theirComputer Programming majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Computer Programming at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 1,555
Associate’s Degree 4,193
Bachelor’s Degree 2,397
Master’s Degree 7,050

Earnings of Computer Programming Majors With Graduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with agraduate certificate in Computer Programming of $60,237 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $55,537
4 years $60,237
5 years $68,349

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Computer Programming students with their graduate certificate.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue graduate certificates in Computer Programming. About 69.0% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 118
Women 53
Gender Diversity of Graduate Certificates in Computer Programming

The racial-ethnic distribution of Computer Programming graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 81 47.4%
Asian 16 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11 6.4%
Black or African American 6 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 0.6%
Two or More Races 4 2.3%
Race Unknown 10 5.8%
International Students 42 24.6%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Computer Programming Graduate Certificate Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 24.6% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 642 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in Computer Programming. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Computer Programming students seeking a graduate certificate is Brigham Young University-Idaho. This school awarded 959 graduate certificates in Computer Programming in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Computer Programming here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Austin Community College District is a popular choice for Computer Programming majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 646 graduate certificates in Computer Programming in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Computer Programming here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Western Governors University is a popular choice for Computer Programming majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 367 people received their graduate certificate in Computer Programming from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Valencia College is a popular choice for Computer Programming majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 352 people received their graduate certificate in Computer Programming from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill, CA

Diablo Valley College is a popular choice for Computer Programming majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 325 graduate certificates in Computer Programming in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

Stark State College is a popular choice for Computer Programming majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 305 people received their graduate certificate in Computer Programming from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Dallas College

Dallas, TX

Dallas College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Computer Programming. During the most recent year for which we have data, 297 people received their graduate certificate in Computer Programming from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Computer Programming here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Computer Programming. This school awarded 272 graduate certificates in Computer Programming in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Computer Programming here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah is a popular choice for Computer Programming majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 248 graduate certificates in Computer Programming in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College is a popular choice for Computer Programming majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 244 graduate certificates in Computer Programming in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

College of DuPage comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Computer Programming. During the most recent year for which we have data, 208 people received their graduate certificate in Computer Programming from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Computer Programming here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA

Orange Coast College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Computer Programming. During the most recent year for which we have data, 202 people received their graduate certificate in Computer Programming from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Portland Community College

Portland, OR

Portland Community College is a popular choice for Computer Programming majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 197 people received their graduate certificate in Computer Programming from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Computer Programming here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Chattahoochee Technical College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Computer Programming. During the most recent year for which we have data, 196 people received their graduate certificate in Computer Programming from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

San Jacinto Community College is a popular choice for Computer Programming majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 172 graduate certificates in Computer Programming in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Computer Programming here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Weber State University is a popular choice for Computer Programming majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 164 people received their graduate certificate in Computer Programming from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Computer Programming here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX

Amarillo College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Computer Programming. During the most recent year for which we have data, 161 people received their graduate certificate in Computer Programming from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Computer Programming here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Des Moines Area Community College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Computer Programming. During the most recent year for which we have data, 149 people received their graduate certificate in Computer Programming from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Computer Programming here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

DSDT

Detroit, MI

DSDT is a popular choice for Computer Programming majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 138 graduate certificates in Computer Programming in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Computer Programming here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

ECPI University is a popular choice for Computer Programming majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 127 people received their graduate certificate in Computer Programming from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Computer Programming Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Programming/Programmer, General 11,341
Computer Programming, Specific Applications 2,813
Computer Game Programming 492
Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification 420
Computer Programming, Other 229

Below are some popular majors similar to Computer Programming that also offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer and Information Sciences, General 118,381
Computer Science 79,857
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management 57,935
Information Science/Studies 22,425
Computer Software and Media Applications 15,581

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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