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Master's Degree in General Computer Programming

Master’s Degrees in General Computer Programming

276 Yearly Graduations
28% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 12 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a master's degree in computer programming. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 42.8% of computer programming graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Computer Programming Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 276 people earned their master's degree in computer programming. This makes it the 384th most popular master's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in computer programming at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 276
Graduate Certificate 134

Earnings of Computer Programming Majors With Master’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for computer programming majors who have their master's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue master's degrees in computer programming. About 71.7% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 198
Women 78
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The racial-ethnic distribution of computer programming master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 27
Black or African American 44
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 65
International Students 118
Other Races/Ethnicities 10
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There are 12 colleges that offer a master’s degree in computer programming. Learn more about the most popular 12 below:

#1

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois
125 Yearly Graduations
24% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for computer programming students seekinga master's degree is DePaul University. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,379 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,135 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 125 people received their master's degree in computer programming from DePaul. About 24% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

28 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
90% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Maharishi International University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in computer programming. Each year, around 2,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their master's degree in computer programming from MIU. Around 90% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.

#3

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, New York
15 Yearly Graduations
48% Women
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for computer programming majors who are seeking their master's degree is Marist College. Each year, around 6,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,330 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in computer programming from Marist. Of these students, 48% were women and 3% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

University of Michigan - Dearborn

Dearborn, Michigan
13 Yearly Graduations
15% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Michigan - Dearborn comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in computer programming. Roughly 8,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,544 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,556 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in computer programming from UM Dearborn. Of these students, 15% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit, Michigan
9 Yearly Graduations
28% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Detroit Mercy is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computer programming. Roughly 4,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,250 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in computer programming from Detroit Mercy. About 28% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, Ohio
9 Yearly Graduations
26% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Youngstown State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in computer programming. Roughly 11,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,611 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,547 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in computer programming from Youngstown State University. About 26% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
8 Yearly Graduations
47% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for computer programming majors who are seeking their master's degree is Clemson University. Roughly 26,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in computer programming from Clemson. About 47% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Aspen University

Phoenix, Arizona
5 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Aspen University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computer programming. Roughly 9,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,485 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in computer programming from Aspen University. About 13% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
0 Yearly Graduations
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Grand Canyon University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computer programming. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,138 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in computer programming from Grand Canyon University.

#9

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
0 Yearly Graduations

Kansas State University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computer programming. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,964 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in computer programming from K -State.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to computer programming that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Computer Programming 86
Specific Application Programming 59

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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