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Computer Software Applications Schools in Pennsylvania

508 students earned Computer Software degrees in Pennsylvania in the <nil> year.

In this state, Computer Software Applications is the 5th most popular major out of a total 11 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Computer Software Applications Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 234
Master’s Degree 128
Associate Degree 117
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 17
Post-Master’s Certificate 7
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 7
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 5
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 5

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, a computer software major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of computer software majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.1%
  • Black or African American: 2.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.3%
  • White: 49.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 25.8%
  • Other Races: 7.9%
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Jobs for Computer Software Applications Grads in Pennsylvania

In this state, there are 56,840 people employed in jobs related to a computer software degree, compared to 1,647,460 nationwide.

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Wages for Computer Software Applications Jobs in Pennsylvania

A typical salary for a computer software grad in the state is $84,510, compared to a typical salary of $89,580 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer computer software degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

118 Degrees in Major Awarded
74 Degrees in Major Awarded
90% Graduation Rate
15,057 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 5 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 92% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.19 years to complete their degree at Carnegie Mellon.

#3

Robert Morris University

Moon Township
65 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
3,764 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. An average student at RMU will pay a net price of $24,224.

61 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,240 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $33,287 after earning their degree at this institution. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. An average student at Pittsburgh Technical College will pay a net price of $25,861.

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
14,023 Total Students

97% of students get financical aid. This public school has an average net price of $11,036. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $34,179 a year.

#6

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh
28 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
8,300 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.12 years to graduate. In their early career, Duquesne grads earn an average salary of $60,449. The student loan default rate is 1.20% which is lower than average.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
4,240 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 52%. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 87% of students receive it.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
28,038 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 0.30% which is lower than average. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $14,851. 63% of students get financical aid.

#9

Drexel University

Philadelphia
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
23,216 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $23,167. The full-time teacher rate is 53%.

Computer Software Applications Careers in PA

Some of the careers computer software majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Software Applications Developers 27% $93,670
Computer and Information Research Scientists 13% $106,800
Web Developers 11% $68,430
Database Administrators 10% $81,170
Graphic Designers 3% $50,080
Multimedia Artists and Animators 3% $63,160
Computer Programmers -9% $84,880

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Computer Information Systems 3,773
Computer Science 1,957
Information Science 1,560
Information Technology 1,445
Computer Systems Networking 235
Computer Programming 99
Computer Systems Analysis 50
Other Computer Sciences 20

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