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Computer Programming Schools in Virginia

In 2020-2021, 38 students earned their Programming degrees in VA.

In terms of popularity, Computer Programming is the 102nd most popular major in the state out of a total 227 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Computer Programming Majors in Virginia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Post-Master’s Certificate 38
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 38

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 13.2%
  • Black or African American: 5.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.9%
  • White: 52.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.6%
  • Other Races: 18.4%
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Jobs for Computer Programming Grads in Virginia

85,350 people in the state and 1,880,050 in the nation are employed in jobs related to programming.

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Wages for Computer Programming Jobs in Virginia

Programming grads earn an average of $90,880 in the state and $89,580 nationwide.

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There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg
38 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
37,024 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. The student loan default rate of 1.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Most students complete their degree in 4.28 years.

Computer Programming Careers in VA

Some of the careers programming majors go into include:

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Software Applications Developers 33% $109,740
Web Developers 16% $85,630
Systems Software Developers 15% $117,400
Computer Science Professors 12% $70,710
Computer Network Support Specialists 9% $66,070
Computer Programmers -6% $92,550

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

Major Annual Graduates in VA
Computer Information Systems 635
Computer Software Applications 342
Information Technology 274
Other Computer Sciences 202
Information Science 99
Computer Systems Networking 35
Computer Science 10

View all majors related to Computer Programming

View Nationwide Computer Programming Report

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