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Computer Programming Schools in Massachusetts

In 2020-2021, 45 students earned their Programming degrees in MA.

In terms of popularity, Computer Programming is the 133rd most popular major in the state out of a total 245 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Computer Programming Majors in Massachusetts

Programming majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Post-Master’s Certificate 39
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 39
Master’s Degree 6

Gender Distribution

In Massachusetts, a programming major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of programming majors in Massachusetts is as follows:

  • Asian: 15.6%
  • Black or African American: 4.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.7%
  • White: 44.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.2%
  • Other Races: 26.7%
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Jobs for Computer Programming Grads in Massachusetts

In this state, there are 67,900 people employed in jobs related to a programming degree, compared to 1,880,050 nationwide.

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Wages for Computer Programming Jobs in Massachusetts

Programming grads earn an average of $95,380 in the state and $89,580 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in Massachusetts that offer programming degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge
39 Degrees in Major Awarded
98% Graduation Rate
30,391 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 87%. 72% of students get financical aid. The student loan default rate of 0.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
5,440 Total Students

72% of students get financical aid. In their early career, Brandeis grads earn an average salary of $52,141. 10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Computer Programming Careers in MA

Some of the careers programming majors go into include:

Job Title MA Job Growth MA Median Salary
Software Applications Developers 26% $105,620
Web Developers 11% $81,200
Computer Science Professors 11% $96,720
Systems Software Developers 10% $115,580
Computer Network Support Specialists 8% $78,090

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to programming.

Major Annual Graduates in MA
Computer Science 1,103
Computer Information Systems 1,025
Computer Software Applications 639
Information Science 378
Information Technology 241
Computer Systems Networking 43
Data Processing 36

View all majors related to Computer Programming

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