General Computer Programming

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Total Degrees
Awarded in 2022

9,831

growing 12.4%

Median In-State
Public Tuition

$4,197

growing 3.63%

Median Out-of-State
Private Tuition

$21,204

growing 5.23%

Average Wage

$119,385

growing 9.1%

People in Workforce

2.32M

growing 5.13%

Average Employee Age

40.6

declining 0.163%

About

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services Computer Programming

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in General Computer Programming and the types of students that study this field. Western Governors University awards the most degrees in General Computer Programming in the US.

Tuition costs for General Computer Programming majors are, on average, $4,197 for in-state public colleges, and $21,204 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers General Computer Programming programs are Public, 2-year institutions (271 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 4-year or above (3,820 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in General Computer Programming (2023)

Western Governors University
661 degrees awarded
Austin Community College District
531 degrees awarded
Dallas College
372 degrees awarded

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in General Computer Programming, is Public, 4-year or above (3,820 completions in 2023).

The following chart shows the share of universities that offer General Computer Programming programs, by the total number of completions, colored and grouped by their sector.

Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$4,197

Median In-State Public

$21,204

Median Out of State Private

Western Governors University has the most General Computer Programming degree recipients, with 661 degrees awarded in 2023.

The following bar chart shows the state tuition for the top 5 institutions with the most degrees awarded in General Computer Programming.

Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

The average salary for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors is $119,385 and the most common occupations are .

The industry that employs the most Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors is Computer Systems Design, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course General Computer Programming is from the 2 Digit Course Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.

$119,385

Average Wage in Workforce

± $1,663

9.1%

1 Year Growth

± 1.81%

The average salary for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors is $119,385 and the most common occupations are .

This chart shows the average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors.

Highest Paying Locations

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course General Computer Programming is from the 2 Digit Course Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.

Highest Paying Pumas

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors.

Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course General Computer Programming is from the 2 Digit Course Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.

The most common occupations Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors, by number of employees, are .

Most Specialized

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Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors working as Computer and information research scientists, Software developers, and Computer programmers.

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course General Computer Programming is from the 2 Digit Course Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.

The highest paid occupations by median income for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Architectural & engineering managers.

Occupations by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course General Computer Programming is from the 2 Digit Course Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.

2.32M

2022 Workforce

± 37,099

5.13%

1 Year Growth

± 2.18%

The number of Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 5.13%, from 2.21M in 2021 to 2.32M in 2022.

The largest single share of Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates go on to work as false (0%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by share of the total number of graduates.

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course General Computer Programming is from the 2 Digit Course Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.

The most common industries that employ Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors, by number of employees, are Computer Systems Design, Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges, and Management, scientific & technical consulting services.

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course General Computer Programming is from the 2 Digit Course Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.

The highest paying industries of Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors, by average wage, are Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals, Pottery, ceramics, & plumbing fixture manufacturing , and Other consumer goods rental.

Industries by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course General Computer Programming is from the 2 Digit Course Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.

2.32M

2022 Workforce

± 37,099

5.13%

1 Year Growth

± 2.18%

The number of Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 5.13%, from 2.21M in 2021 to 2.32M in 2022.

The industry which employs the most Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates by share is Computer Systems Design, followed by Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.

Specialty Locations

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course General Computer Programming is from the 2 Digit Course Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.

PUMAS with a relatively high number of Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors.

Diversity

Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services in the United States.

The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services is 40.6.

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Workforce Age

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course General Computer Programming is from the 2 Digit Course Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.

40.6

Average Age in 2022

± 0.185 Years

0.163%

1 Year Change

± 0.646%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services. The most common ages of employees with this major are 39 and 40 years old, which represent 3.3% and 3.28% of the population, respectively.

Workforce Degrees

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course General Computer Programming is from the 2 Digit Course Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.

The most common degree types held by the working population in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Doctorate degree.

Skills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the General Computer Programming field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. General Computer Programming majors need many skills, but most especially Reading Comprehension. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that General Computer Programming majors need more than the average amount of Programming, Installation, and Technology Design.

These two visualizations, one a radial chart and one a bar chart, show the same information, a rating of how necessary the following skills are for General Computer Programming majors. Toggle between "value" and "RCA" to see the absolute rating of that skill (value) and the revealed comparative advantage (RCA), or how much greater or lesser that skill's rating is than the average. The longer the bar or the closer the line comes to the circumference of the circle, the more important that skill is. The importance of Programming is very distinctive for majors, but the Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, and Critical Thinking are the three most important skills for people in the field.