Education & Training
Computer Programming
What can you do with this education or training? Here are the careers it prepares you for, what graduates typically earn and owe, and how many colleges offer it.
Careers this leads to
- Computer Network Support Specialists Bachelor's degree
- Computer Programmers Bachelor's degree
- Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary Master's degree
- Software Developers Bachelor's degree
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers Bachelor's degree
- Video Game Designers Bachelor's degree
- Web and Digital Interface Designers Bachelor's degree
- Web Developers Associate degree
Pay and debt by degree
| Degree or certificate | Yearly pay 1 year after finishing | Yearly pay 4 years after finishing | Typical debt | Colleges offering it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | $48,921 | $60,237 | $11,492 | 452 |
| Associate degree | $46,950 | $59,374 | $12,000 | 387 |
| Bachelor's degree | $73,010 | $78,404 | $23,000 | 123 |
| Master's degree | $106,435 | $158,509 | $59,044 | 23 |
Median earnings of graduates who got federal student aid, and median federal loan debt at graduation, typical across U.S. colleges. Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education. Each college can differ a lot: take the quiz to see colleges near you.