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Computer Programming at Ridgewater College

If you plan to study computer programming, take a look at what Ridgewater College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Ridgewater College is located in Willmar, Minnesota and approximately 3,176 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer Programming section at the bottom of this page.

Ridgewater College Computer Programming Degrees Available

  • Undergrad Certificate in Programming (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Programming

Online Classes Are Available at Ridgewater College

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Ridgewater College does offer online courses in programming for the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree

Ridgewater College Computer Programming Rankings

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Programming Student Demographics at Ridgewater College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the programming majors at Ridgewater College.

Ridgewater College Computer Programming Associate’s Program

33% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of programming associate's degrees went to men and 33% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in programming only graduates about 22% women each year. The program at Ridgewater College may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 11% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in programming at Ridgewater College are white. Around 78% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Ridgewater College with a associate's in programming.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 7
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Computer Programming

Computer Programming majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Ridgewater College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Computer Programming 9

Careers That Programming Grads May Go Into

A degree in programming can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MN, the home state for Ridgewater College.

Occupation Jobs in MN Average Salary in MN
Software Applications Developers 19,970 $96,750
Systems Software Developers 6,460 $110,460
Computer Programmers 4,520 $86,710
Computer Network Support Specialists 3,970 $62,130
Web Developers 2,780 $79,690

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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