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Computer Programming Schools in New Jersey

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

In this state, Computer Programming is the 4th most popular major out of a total 10 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Computer Programming Majors in New Jersey

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 139
Associate Degree 69
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 24
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 24
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 24
Post-Master’s Certificate 12
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 12
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 3
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 3

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 14.6%
  • Black or African American: 15.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 16.2%
  • White: 43.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.5%
  • Other Races: 5.7%
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Jobs for Computer Programming Grads in New Jersey

There are 76,830 people in the state and 1,880,050 people in the nation working in programming jobs.

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Wages for Computer Programming Jobs in New Jersey

In this state, programming grads earn an average of $85,750. Nationwide, they make an average of $89,580.

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There are 8 colleges in New Jersey that offer programming degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

#1

Rowan University

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

Most students complete their degree in 4.36 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. A typical student attending Rowan will pay a net price of $27,158.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,360 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. 84% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Graduates earn an average $28,844 after graduation.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,342 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. A typical student attending Mercer County Community College will pay a net price of $9,094. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,464 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,382. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

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

The average student takes 4.28 years to complete their degree at FDU. Graduates earn an average $43,453 after graduation. 31% of the teachers are full time.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,298 Total Students

17% of the teachers are full time. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 76% of students receive it.

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

The student loan default rate is 6.20% which is lower than average. Graduates earn an average $43,453 after graduation. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,369 Total Students

27 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,987.

Computer Programming Careers in NJ

Some of the careers 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 programming.

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Computer Information Systems 3,112
Information Science 856
Computer Science 853
Information Technology 180
Computer Software Applications 107
Computer Systems Networking 97
Computer Systems Analysis 17
Data Processing 2

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