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Computer Programming Schools in California

1,600 students earned Programming degrees in California in the <nil> year.

As a degree choice, Computer Programming is the 5th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Computer Programming Majors in California

Programming majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 806
Associate Degree 630
Bachelor’s Degree 89
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 75
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 75

Gender Distribution

In California, a programming major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of programming majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 26.2%
  • Black or African American: 3.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 24.1%
  • White: 27.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 7.7%
  • Other Races: 11.1%
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Jobs for Computer Programming Grads in California

306,660 people in the state and 1,880,050 in the nation are employed in jobs related to programming.

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Wages for Computer Programming Jobs in California

Programming grads earn an average of $97,470 in the state and $89,580 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer programming degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill
130 Degrees in Major Awarded
17,123 Total Students

69% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 39% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1.

#2

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa
88 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,779 Total Students

69% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. In their early career, Orange Coast College grads earn an average salary of $36,565. The student loan default rate is 3.80% which is lower than average.

44 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
1,855 Total Students

The average student takes 4.11 years to complete their degree at DUofC. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $68,427 a year.

#4

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica
43 Degrees in Major Awarded
23,408 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $3,305. The full-time teacher rate is 27%. 72% of students get financical aid.

#5

Sierra College

Rocklin
32 Degrees in Major Awarded
15,773 Total Students

32% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1. 91% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
25,540 Total Students

41% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $3,605. 21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#6

Fullerton College

Fullerton
24 Degrees in Major Awarded
17,813 Total Students

38% of the teachers are full time. The 9.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
25,849 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 89% get financial aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $31,346 a year. The student to faculty ratio is 26 to 1.

#9

Laney College

Oakland
20 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,168 Total Students

59% of students get financical aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $29,132 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
18,333 Total Students

91% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $31,471 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

Computer Programming Careers in CA

Some of the careers programming majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Software Applications Developers 40% $123,630
Web Developers 21% $78,040
Systems Software Developers 13% $127,670
Computer Network Support Specialists 12% $71,550
Computer Science Professors 12% $125,900
Computer Programmers -5% $95,370

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to programming.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Computer Science 13,148
Computer Information Systems 3,391
Information Technology 1,160
Computer Software Applications 951
Information Science 516
Computer Systems Networking 509
Data Processing 109
Data Entry 69

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