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General Computer Programming Schools in New Jersey

240 Computer Programming students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A General Computer Programming major is the 5th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of General Computer Programming Majors in New Jersey

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 139
Associate Degree 66
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 23
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 23
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 23
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 12
Post-Master’s Certificate 12

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, a computer programming major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of computer programming majors in New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 15.0%
  • Black or African American: 15.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 15.4%
  • White: 43.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.2%
  • Other Races: 5.8%
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Jobs for General Computer Programming Grads in New Jersey

76,830 people in the state and 1,880,050 in the nation are employed in jobs related to computer programming.

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Wages for General Computer Programming Jobs in New Jersey

A typical salary for a computer programming grad in the state is $85,750, compared to a typical salary of $89,580 nationwide.

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There are 7 colleges in New Jersey that offer computer programming degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

#1

Rowan University

Glassboro
139 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
19,678 Total Students

The 4.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. 89% of students get financical aid. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,360 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $28,844 after graduation. 84% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,342 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. A typical student attending Mercer County Community College will pay a net price of $9,094.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,464 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. In their early career, Atlantic Cape Community College grads earn an average salary of $27,945. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 80% of students receive it.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
7,479 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.28 years. 96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student loan default rate is 6.20% which is lower than average.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
3,396 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $43,453 after graduation. The student loan default rate is 6.20% which is lower than average. An average student at FDU will pay a net price of $21,754.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,369 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,987. 100% of the teachers are full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $31,664 a year.

General Computer Programming Careers in NJ

Some of the careers computer programming majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Software Applications Developers 23% $101,460
Web Developers 9% $78,010
Computer Science Professors 8% $94,150
Systems Software Developers 6% $121,680
Computer Network Support Specialists 4% $81,150
Computer Programmers -13% $76,320

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

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