Bachelor’s Degrees in Computer Programming
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Education Levels of Programming Majors
In 2018-2019, 1,560 earned their bachelor's degree in programming. This earns it the #6 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in programming at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Basic Certificate | 3,860 |
| Associate’s Degree | 3,787 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,560 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1,334 |
| Master’s Degree | 145 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 |
Earnings of Programming Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in programming is $51,300. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.
A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $50,900 and the high is $51,300.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in programming is $38,738. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit.
The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $38,738 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $31,844.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $402.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in programming. About 85.1% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,328 |
| Women | 232 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of programming bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 100 |
| Black or African American | 100 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 193 |
| White | 914 |
| International Students | 47 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 206 |
Most Popular Programming Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 98 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in programming. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for programming students seekinga bachelor's degree is Western Governors University. Roughly 121,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,380 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,500 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 378 people received their bachelor's degree in programming from WGU. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 11% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for programming majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Farmingdale State College. Each year, around 9,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,792 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 138 people received their bachelor's degree in programming from SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 16% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for programming majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is ECPI University. Each year, around 12,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,584 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,960 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 88 people received their bachelor's degree in programming from East Coast Polytechnic Institute. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women.
Rowan University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in programming. Each year, around 19,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,076 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,879 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 70 bachelor's degrees were handed out to programming majors at Rowan. About 21% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for programming majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is DigiPen Institute of Technology. Roughly 900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,000 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 61 bachelor's degrees were handed out to programming majors at Digipen. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 7% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for programming majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Green River College. Roughly 8,400 attend the school each year. The programming program at Green River College awarded 59 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 20% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Phoenix - Arizona is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in programming. Roughly 95,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,752 per year.
The programming program at University of Phoenix - Arizona awarded 53 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 13% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Full Sail University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in programming. Each year, around 20,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,667 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,498 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 51 bachelor's degrees were handed out to programming majors at Full Sail University. Of these students, 16% were women and 51% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in programming. Each year, around 37,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,476 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,790 per year.
The programming program at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus awarded 47 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 11% were women.
Bellevue University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in programming. Roughly 9,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,176 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,530 per year.
The programming program at Bellevue University awarded 44 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 23% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Kennesaw State University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in programming. Each year, around 35,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,328 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 39 people received their bachelor's degree in programming from KSU Georgia. Of these students, 5% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
DePaul University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in programming. Roughly 22,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,551 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,584 per year.
The programming program at DePaul University awarded 33 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 9% were women.
University of Michigan - Dearborn comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in programming. Each year, around 9,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,729 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,770 per year.
The programming program at University of Michigan - Dearborn awarded 31 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.
Tulane University of Louisiana comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in programming. Each year, around 12,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,918 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 31 bachelor's degrees were handed out to programming majors at Tulane. Of these students, 23% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Advancing Technology comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in programming. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,823 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,000 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 29 bachelor's degrees were handed out to programming majors at University of Advancing Technology. Of these students, 3% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southwestern College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in programming. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,340 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 29 people received their bachelor's degree in programming from SC. About 21% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Fort Hays State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in programming. Roughly 15,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,582 per year.
The programming program at Fort Hays State University awarded 26 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 12% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Becker College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in programming. Each year, around 1,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,142 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 25 bachelor's degrees were handed out to programming majors at Becker College. Of these students, 12% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rochester Institute of Technology comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in programming. Roughly 16,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,049 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,522 per year.
The programming program at Rochester Institute of Technology awarded 25 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women.
New England Institute of Technology is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in programming. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,320 per year.
The programming program at New England Institute of Technology awarded 25 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
Programming Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Computer Programming | 1,101 |
| Specific Application Programming | 352 |
| Other Computer Programming | 106 |
| Computer Certifications | 1 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to programming that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 36,674 |
| Computer Science | 31,737 |
| Information Science | 9,118 |
| Information Technology | 7,229 |
| Computer Software Applications | 3,499 |
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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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