Computer Programming at St Petersburg College

Every computer programming school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the programming program at St Petersburg College stacks up to those at other schools.

SPC is located in Clearwater, Florida and approximately 26,430 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.

SPC Computer Programming Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Programming (Less Than 1 Year)
• Undergrad Certificate in Programming (1 - 4 Years)
• Associate’s Degree in Programming

Online Classes Are Available at SPC

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

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

• Associate’s Degree

SPC Computer Programming Rankings

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Programming Student Demographics at SPC

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

SPC Computer Programming Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 68% of programming associate's degrees went to men and 32% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in programming only graduates about 22% women each year. The program at SPC may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 9% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in programming at SPC are white. Around 76% 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 St Petersburg College with a associate's in programming.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	29
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Computer Programming

The following programming concentations are available at St Petersburg College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at St Petersburg College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Computer Programming	38

Related Majors

• Computer Information Systems
• Computer Software & Applications
• Information Technology

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 FL, the home state for St Petersburg College.

Occupation	Jobs in FL	Average Salary in FL
Software Applications Developers	38,160	$95,610
Systems Software Developers	17,270	$102,590
Computer Programmers	10,390	$78,890
Computer Network Support Specialists	8,580	$61,040
Web Developers	7,190	$64,160

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By John O’Neill under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.