Associate Degrees in General Computer Programming
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Education Levels of Computer Programming Majors
In 2020-2021, 3,050 associate degrees were awarded to computer programming majors. This makes it the 6th most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in computer programming at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 3,050 |
| Basic Certificate | 2,844 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,872 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 682 |
| Master’s Degree | 212 |
| Graduate Certificate | 90 |
Earnings of Computer Programming Majors With Associate Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for computer programming majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate degrees in computer programming. About 79.0% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 2,408 |
| Women | 642 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of computer programming associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 320 |
| Black or African American | 271 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 473 |
| White | 1,527 |
| International Students | 203 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 256 |
Most Popular Computer Programming Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 300 colleges that offer an associate degree in computer programming. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for computer programming students seekingan associate degree is Diablo Valley College. Each year, around 18,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 130 associate degrees were handed out to computer programming majors at Diablo Valley. About 21% of this group were women, and 51% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for computer programming majors who are seeking their associate degree is San Jacinto Community College. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 103 associate degrees were handed out to computer programming majors at San Jacinto College. About 20% of this group were women, and 62% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Orange Coast College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in computer programming. Each year, around 18,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The computer programming program at Orange Coast College awarded 88 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 26% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
El Centro College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in computer programming. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The computer programming program at El Centro College awarded 68 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 25% were women and 79% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for computer programming majors who are seeking their associate degree is ASA College. Each year, around 2,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 63 people received their associate degree in computer programming from ASA Institute. About 38% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Santa Fe College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in computer programming. Each year, around 12,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 people received their associate degree in computer programming from Santa Fe College. About 24% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Fox Valley Technical College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in computer programming. Each year, around 11,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 associate degrees were handed out to computer programming majors at FVTC. About 7% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Georgia Military College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in computer programming. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 associate degrees were handed out to computer programming majors at Georgia Military College. Around 64% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 18% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for computer programming majors who are seeking their associate degree is Santa Monica College. Each year, around 25,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 associate degrees were handed out to computer programming majors at SMC. About 23% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for computer programming majors who are seeking their associate degree is Valencia College. Roughly 45,900 attend the school each year. The computer programming program at Valencia College awarded 43 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 26% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
St Charles Community College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in computer programming. Roughly 6,000 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 associate degrees were handed out to computer programming majors at SCC. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.
Gwinnett Technical College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in computer programming. Each year, around 8,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 people received their associate degree in computer programming from GTC. Of these students, 17% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Seminole State College of Florida comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in computer programming. Each year, around 16,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 people received their associate degree in computer programming from Seminole State. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for computer programming majors who are seeking their associate degree is St Petersburg College. Each year, around 26,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 associate degrees were handed out to computer programming majors at SPC. Of these students, 32% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Austin Community College District is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in computer programming. Roughly 39,800 attend the school each year. The computer programming program at Austin Community College District awarded 37 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 43% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Palm Beach State College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in computer programming. Each year, around 26,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 people received their associate degree in computer programming from Palm Beach State College. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women.
Minneapolis Community and Technical College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in computer programming. Each year, around 6,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 associate degrees were handed out to computer programming majors at Minneapolis Community and Technical College. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for computer programming majors who are seeking their associate degree is College of Southern Nevada. Roughly 29,900 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 people received their associate degree in computer programming from CSN. About 22% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ozarks Technical Community College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in computer programming. Roughly 11,200 attend the school each year. The computer programming program at Ozarks Technical Community College awarded 35 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 9% were women.
The 20th most popular school in the country for computer programming majors who are seeking their associate degree is Broward College. Each year, around 33,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 associate degrees were handed out to computer programming majors at BC. Of these students, 15% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to computer programming that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Specific Application Programming | 721 |
| Other Computer Programming | 35 |
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| Computer Certifications | 9 |
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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.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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