Computer Programming: bachelor's degree earnings by college
Median earnings of computer programming graduates (bachelor's degree) one year after graduation, at 22 colleges. National median: $73,010, rising to $78,404 after four years.
| # | College | State | Earnings after 1 yr | After 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DigiPen Institute of Technology | WA | $95,276 | $137,503 | — |
| 2 | Dominican University of California | CA | $88,983 | — | $17,901 |
| 3 | Rochester Institute of Technology | NY | $87,798 | $113,559 | $27,000 |
| 4 | University of Michigan-Dearborn | MI | $86,921 | $106,484 | $19,145 |
| 5 | Elon University | NC | $84,029 | $111,448 | $23,250 |
| 6 | Grand Canyon University | AZ | $83,106 | — | $26,500 |
| 7 | Lake Washington Institute of Technology | WA | $81,233 | — | — |
| 8 | Champlain College | VT | $80,373 | — | $27,000 |
| 9 | DePaul University | IL | $77,967 | $101,315 | $21,916 |
| 10 | Green River College | WA | $75,118 | $92,375 | $20,359 |
| 11 | Fort Hays State University | KS | $73,010 | $73,380 | $19,705 |
| 12 | Bellevue University | NE | $69,872 | $90,435 | $17,375 |
| 13 | New England Institute of Technology | RI | $68,479 | $114,963 | $27,000 |
| 14 | University of Akron Main Campus | OH | $62,766 | $86,965 | $23,000 |
| 15 | Rowan University | NJ | $56,032 | $60,493 | $18,561 |
| 16 | ECPI University | VA | $55,744 | $62,392 | $39,328 |
| 17 | Baker College | MI | $54,344 | $90,629 | $31,815 |
| 18 | Southwestern College | KS | $52,444 | $83,746 | — |
| 19 | North Seattle College | WA | $51,551 | $106,639 | — |
| 20 | Farmingdale State College | NY | $51,160 | $71,665 | $12,705 |
| 21 | Kennesaw State University | GA | $37,159 | $67,437 | $23,961 |
| 22 | University of Advancing Technology | AZ | $35,701 | $72,462 | $34,167 |
Earnings are median annual earnings of graduates who received federal financial aid, measured by the U.S. Department of Education. Colleges with too few graduates are not shown.
Frequently asked questions
How much do computer programming graduates earn?
The median college reports $73,010 in earnings one year after a bachelor's degree in computer programming and $78,404 four years after. The highest is $95,276 at DigiPen Institute of Technology.
How much student debt do computer programming graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for this degree is about $23,000 at the typical college.