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Master’s Degrees in Computer Programming

378 Yearly Graduations
$86,558 Median Salary
28% Women
A master's degree in programming is offered at 16 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 29 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 29.1% of programming graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Programming Majors

In 2020-2021, 378 master's degrees were awarded to programming majors. This earns it the #167 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 378
Graduate Certificate 112

Earnings of Programming Majors With Master’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in programming is $86,558. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $86,558 to a high of $86,558.

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Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue master's degrees in programming. About 72.0% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 272
Women 106
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The racial-ethnic distribution of programming master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 49
Black or African American 46
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 144
International Students 110
Other Races/Ethnicities 18
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There are 16 colleges that offer a master’s degree in programming. Learn more about the most popular 16 below:

#1

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois
132 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

DePaul University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for programming majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 21,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,361 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,951 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 132 master's degrees were handed out to programming majors at DePaul. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.

#2

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
72 Yearly Graduations
26% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for programming majors who are seeking their master's degree is Maryville University of Saint Louis. Roughly 10,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,346 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 72 people received their master's degree in programming from Maryville U. Of these students, 26% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
57 Yearly Graduations
49% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for programming majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Chicago. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,256 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,640 per year. The programming program at University of Chicago awarded 57 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 49% were women.

28 Yearly Graduations
18% Women
93% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Maharishi International University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in programming. Roughly 2,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,000 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 master's degrees were handed out to programming majors at MIU. About 18% of this group were women, and 93% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

DigiPen Institute of Technology

Redmond, Washington
24 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

DigiPen Institute of Technology comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in programming. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,100 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 people received their master's degree in programming from Digipen. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women.

#6

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, New York
15 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for programming majors who are seeking their master's degree is Marist College. Roughly 6,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,675 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,660 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 people received their master's degree in programming from Marist. Of these students, 13% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

University of Michigan - Dearborn

Dearborn, Michigan
13 Yearly Graduations
31% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for programming majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Michigan - Dearborn. Each year, around 8,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,416 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,110 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 people received their master's degree in programming from UM Dearborn. Of these students, 31% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, Ohio
9 Yearly Graduations
22% Women

Youngstown State University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in programming. Each year, around 11,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,196 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,453 per year. The programming program at Youngstown State University awarded 9 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#8

University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit, Michigan
9 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Detroit Mercy comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in programming. Each year, around 4,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,276 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their master's degree in programming from Detroit Mercy. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.

#10

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
8 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Clemson University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in programming. Each year, around 26,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,118 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,600 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 master's degrees were handed out to programming majors at Clemson. About 25% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts
6 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Brandeis University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in programming. Roughly 5,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,408 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,498 per year. The programming program at Brandeis University awarded 6 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 33% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Aspen University

Denver, Arizona
5 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for programming majors who are seeking their master's degree is Aspen University. Each year, around 9,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,545 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,900 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 master's degrees were handed out to programming majors at Aspen University. About 20% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Information Systems 18,992
Computer Science 14,364
Information Technology 9,181
Information Science 6,396
Computer Software Applications 3,555

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.

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