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Bachelor’s Degrees in Computer Software & Applications

4,055 Yearly Graduations
$35,512 Median Salary
$43,832 Median Debt
A bachelor's degree in computer software is offered at 188 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 32 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 18.4% of computer software graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Computer Software Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4,055 students earned their bachelor's degree in computer software. This makes it the 5th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in computer software at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 4,055
Master’s Degree 3,555
Basic Certificate 2,753
Associate Degree 2,266
Undergraduate Certificate 1,215
Graduate Certificate 483
Doctor’s Degree 9

Earnings of Computer Software Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in computer software is $35,512. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $29,529 to a high of $53,600.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in computer software is $43,832. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $44,990 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $27,000.

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Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $328.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in computer software. About 58.7% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 2,380
Women 1,675
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The racial-ethnic distribution of computer software bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 418
Black or African American 186
Hispanic or Latino 532
White 1,869
International Students 745
Other Races/Ethnicities 305
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There are 188 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in computer software. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Berklee College of Music

Boston, Massachusetts
338 Yearly Graduations
30% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for computer software students seekinga bachelor's degree is Berklee College of Music. Roughly 6,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,478 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 338 bachelor's degrees were handed out to computer software majors at Berklee College of Music. About 30% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

School of Visual Arts

New York, New York
254 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

School of Visual Arts is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in computer software. Roughly 3,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,400 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 254 bachelor's degrees were handed out to computer software majors at SVA. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

#3

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
222 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Purdue University - Main Campus is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in computer software. Each year, around 46,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 222 people received their bachelor's degree in computer software from Purdue. About 44% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah
170 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Western Governors University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in computer software. Each year, around 147,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,162 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,500 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 170 bachelor's degrees were handed out to computer software majors at WGU. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.

#5

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire
156 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for computer software majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Southern New Hampshire University. Roughly 134,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 156 people received their bachelor's degree in computer software from SNHU. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.

#6

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York
152 Yearly Graduations
16% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rochester Institute of Technology is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in computer software. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,225 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,092 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 152 people received their bachelor's degree in computer software from RIT. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 16% were women.

#7

The New School

New York, New York
148 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The New School comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in computer software. Roughly 9,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,122 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,920 per year. The computer software program at The New School awarded 148 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 85% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
143 Yearly Graduations
24% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in computer software. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. The computer software program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor awarded 143 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 24% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, California
134 Yearly Graduations
52% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for computer software majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Academy of Art University. Roughly 8,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,624 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,696 per year. The computer software program at Academy of Art University awarded 134 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 52% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Atlantic University College

Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
130 Yearly Graduations
36% Women

The 10th most popular school in the country for computer software majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Atlantic University College. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,330 per year. The computer software program at Atlantic University College awarded 130 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 36% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
118 Yearly Graduations
22% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pennsylvania State University - University Park is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in computer software. Roughly 89,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 118 people received their bachelor's degree in computer software from Penn State University Park. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women.

#12

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
111 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in computer software. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 111 bachelor's degrees were handed out to computer software majors at Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 65% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
110 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Arizona is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in computer software. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,106 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 110 people received their bachelor's degree in computer software from University of Arizona. About 70% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

105 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for computer software majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Brigham Young University - Idaho. Roughly 44,400 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 105 bachelor's degrees were handed out to computer software majors at BYU - I. About 57% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

University of California - Irvine

Irvine, California
70 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for computer software majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of California - Irvine. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 70 people received their bachelor's degree in computer software from UC Irvine. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women.

#16

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
68 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Utah is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in computer software. Each year, around 33,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,749 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,970 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 bachelor's degrees were handed out to computer software majors at U of U. About 25% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#17

Rhode Island School of Design

Providence, Rhode Island
66 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for computer software majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Rhode Island School of Design. Roughly 2,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,220 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,220 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 66 people received their bachelor's degree in computer software from RISD. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.

#17

Utah State University

Logan, Utah
66 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Utah State University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in computer software. Roughly 27,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,042 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,534 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 66 bachelor's degrees were handed out to computer software majors at USU. Of these students, 17% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
64 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
80% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for computer software majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Houston. Roughly 47,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,713 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 64 people received their bachelor's degree in computer software from UH. Around 80% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.

#20

DeVry University - Illinois

Chicago, Illinois
61 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

DeVry University - Illinois is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in computer software. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,392 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,072 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 61 bachelor's degrees were handed out to computer software majors at DeVry University - Illinois. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.

Computer Software Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Graphics 1,211
Web & Multimedia Design 1,122
Other Computer Software 636
Database Modeling & Administration 587
Virtual Modeling & Simulation 499

Below are some popular majors that are similar to computer software that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Information Systems 41,984
Computer Science 39,196
Information Science 9,717
Information Technology 9,552
Computer Programming 2,330

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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