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In <nil>, 146 students earned their Programming degrees in VA.

In terms of popularity, Computer Programming is the 7th most popular major in the state out of a total 9 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Computer Programming Majors in Virginia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 93
Associate Degree 27
Post-Master’s Certificate 26
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 26

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 4.8%
  • Black or African American: 17.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.0%
  • White: 55.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.7%
  • Other Races: 11.0%
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Jobs for Computer Programming Grads in Virginia

In this state, there are 85,350 people employed in jobs related to a programming degree, compared to 1,880,050 nationwide.

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Wages for Computer Programming Jobs in Virginia

In this state, programming grads earn an average of $90,880. Nationwide, they make an average of $89,580.

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There are 2 colleges in Virginia that offer programming degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

#1

ECPI University

Virginia Beach
99 Degrees in Major Awarded
34% Graduation Rate
12,466 Total Students

An average student at ECPI University will pay a net price of $23,297. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $37,907 a year. 74% of students get financical aid.

#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg
38 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
37,279 Total Students

72% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $65,701 a year. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 98% are considered full time.

Computer Programming Careers in VA

Some of the careers programming majors go into include:

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Software Applications Developers 33% $109,740
Web Developers 16% $85,630
Systems Software Developers 15% $117,400
Computer Science Professors 12% $70,710
Computer Network Support Specialists 9% $66,070
Computer Programmers -6% $92,550

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

Major Annual Graduates in VA
Computer Information Systems 3,727
Information Technology 1,707
Computer Science 693
Information Science 532
Computer Software Applications 354
Other Computer Sciences 202
Computer Systems Networking 36
Computer Systems Analysis 4

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