Specific Applications Computer Programming

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Total Degrees
Awarded in 2020

2,169

declining 2.6%

Median In-State
Public Tuition

$4,050

growing 9.58%

Median Out-of-State
Private Tuition

$16,600

growing 13.8%

Average Wage

$102,980

growing 2.82%

People in Workforce

2.06M

growing 5.06%

Average Employee Age

40.5

growing 0.152%

About

The locations with the highest concentration of Specific Applications Computer Programming degree recipients are Portland, OR, Kansas City, MO, and Redmond, WA. The locations with a relatively high number of Specific Applications Computer Programming degree recipients are Redmond, WA, Holyoke, MA, and Champion Heights, OH. The most common degree awarded to students studying Specific Applications Computer Programming is a associates degree.

Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Specific Applications Computer Programming and the types of students that study this field. Portland Community College awards the most degrees in Specific Applications Computer Programming in the US, but DigiPen Institute of Technology and Holyoke Community College have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Specific Applications Computer Programming.

Tuition costs for Specific Applications Computer Programming majors are, on average, $4,050 for in-state public colleges, and $16,600 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Specific Applications Computer Programming programs are Public, 2-year institutions (112 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 2-year (1,432 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Specific Applications Computer Programming

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Specific Applications Computer Programming, is Public, 2-year (1,432 completions).

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

Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$4,050

Median In-State Public

$16,600

Median Out of State Private

Portland Community College has the most Specific Applications Computer Programming degree recipients, with 172 degrees awarded in 2020.

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

Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution

Out of all institutions that offer Specific Applications Computer Programming programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, DigiPen Institute of Technology has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Specific Applications Computer Programming, with 44.7%.

Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Specific Applications Computer Programming

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in Specific Applications Computer Programming by year.

Growth in Awarded Degrees

Counties with the Fastest Growing Number of Degrees Awarded

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest growth in degrees awarded for Specific Applications 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 $102,980 and the most common occupations are Software developers, Computer occupations, all other, and Computer programmers.

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 Specific Applications Computer Programming is from the 2 Digit Course Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.

$102,980

Average Wage in Workforce

± $1,458

2.82%

1 Year Growth

± 1.96%

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 Specific Applications 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 Specific Applications 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 Software developers, Computer occupations, all other, and Computer programmers.

Most Specialized

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

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 Specific Applications 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 Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians.

Occupations by Share

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

2.06M

2020 Workforce

± 35,028

5.06%

1 Year Growth

± 2.31%

The number of Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 5.06%, from 1.96M in 2019 to 2.06M in 2020.

The largest single share of Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates go on to work as Software developers (21.1%). 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 Specific Applications 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 Specific Applications 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, Other consumer goods rental, and Other information services, except libraries & archives, & internet publishing & broadcasting & web search portals.

Industries by Share

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

2.06M

2020 Workforce

± 35,028

5.06%

1 Year Growth

± 2.31%

The number of Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 5.06%, from 1.96M in 2019 to 2.06M in 2020.

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 Specific Applications 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 40.5.

The most common degree type these workers hold is a Associates Degree. Male employees are more likely to hold Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services degrees, and White students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,261 students).

Workforce Age

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

40.5

Average Age in 2020

± 0.19 Years

0.152%

1 Year Change

± 0.667%

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 35 and 36 years old, which represent 3.56% and 3.43% of the population, respectively.

Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Specific Applications Computer Programming are Associates Degree, 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate, and Bachelors Degree.

Workforce Degrees

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Specific Applications 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.

Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

Male (77.2%)

Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

This chart shows the granted degrees by sex at the 5 institutions that graduate the most students in Specific Applications Computer Programming.

Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,261 degrees awarded
Black or African American
286 degrees awarded
Asian
168 degrees awarded

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Specific Applications Computer Programming for each race & ethnicity. White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Sex Combination

White Male
375 degrees awarded
White Female
90 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
47 degrees awarded

This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of Associates Degree recipients in Specific Applications Computer Programming. White Male students, who earn most of the degrees in this field, are the most common combination of race/ethnicity and sex.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Countries of Origin

India
239,262 degree recipients
China
61,383 degree recipients
Philippines
25,995 degree recipients

High Relative Number of Students

India
5.28 times more than expected
United Arab Emirates
3.07 times more than expected
Libya
2.99 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in India that hold Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services degrees (5.28 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is India (239,262 degree recipients).

Skills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Specific Applications Computer Programming field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Specific Applications Computer Programming majors need many skills, but most especially Programming. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Specific Applications Computer Programming majors need more than the average amount of Programming, Operations Analysis, 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 Specific Applications 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 Programming, Active Listening, and Critical Thinking are the three most important skills for people in the field.