Best Schools for Computer Programming

Top colleges ranked by median earnings 2 years after graduation.

28
Schools
$57,690
Avg. Earnings
2,020
Graduates
#1
N

Neumont College of Computer Science

Salt Lake City, UT · For-Profit

$80,095
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $70,731
Graduates: 38
Acceptance: 89.2%
#2
D

DigiPen Institute of Technology

Redmond, WA · For-Profit

$76,998
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $80,803
Graduates: 88
Acceptance: 68.0%
#3
U

University of Michigan-Dearborn

Dearborn, MI · Public

$76,460
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $67,925
Graduates: 33
Acceptance: 58.6%
#4
E

Elon University

Elon, NC · Private

$70,680
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 67.3%
#5
N

New England Institute of Technology

East Greenwich, RI · Private

$68,219
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $59,619
Graduates: 22
Acceptance: 72.7%
#6
H

Herzing University-Birmingham

Birmingham, AL · Private

$62,260
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $53,952
Graduates: 25
Acceptance: 94.5%
#7
H

Herzing University-Minneapolis

St. Louis Park, MN · Private

$62,260
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $53,952
Graduates: 25
Acceptance: 93.8%
#8
H

Herzing University-Madison

Madison, WI · Private

$62,260
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $53,952
Graduates: 25
Acceptance: 94.2%
#9
H

Herzing University-Orlando

Winter Park, FL · Private

$62,260
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $53,952
Graduates: 25
Acceptance: 89.9%
#10
H

Herzing University-New Orleans

Metairie, LA · Private

$62,260
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $53,952
Graduates: 25
Acceptance: 89.1%
#11
H

Herzing University-Kenosha

Kenosha, WI · Private

$62,260
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $53,952
Graduates: 25
Acceptance: 89.4%
#12
H

Herzing University-Brookfield

Brookfield, WI · Private

$62,260
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $53,952
Graduates: 25
Acceptance: 90.8%
#13
D

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, MI · Private

$61,516
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 97.0%
#14
B

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE ·

$55,964
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $62,477
Graduates: 62
Acceptance: N/A
#15
D

DePaul University

Chicago, IL · Private

$55,422
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $51,868
Graduates: 174
Acceptance: 73.5%
#16
F

Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL ·

$55,042
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $49,514
Graduates: 140
Acceptance: N/A
#17
U

University of Phoenix-Arizona

Phoenix, AZ ·

$54,967
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $51,361
Graduates: 295
Acceptance: N/A
#18
U

University of Phoenix-California

Ontario, CA ·

$54,967
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $51,361
Graduates: 295
Acceptance: N/A
#19
U

University of Phoenix-Texas

Dallas, TX ·

$54,967
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $51,361
Graduates: 295
Acceptance: N/A
#20
W

Western Colorado University

Gunnison, CO · Public

$54,435
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 97.5%
#21
B

Baker College

Owosso, MI · Private

$52,941
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $54,410
Graduates: 22
Acceptance: 87.5%
#22
U

University of Advancing Technology

Tempe, AZ · For-Profit

$52,941
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $49,239
Graduates: 56
Acceptance: 95.4%
#23
K

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA · Public

$51,273
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $28,202
Graduates: 36
Acceptance: 69.2%
#24
E

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA · For-Profit

$43,054
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $43,195
Graduates: 105
Acceptance: 82.9%
#25
F

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY · Public

$42,123
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $47,383
Graduates: 152
Acceptance: 69.1%
#26
N

North Carolina Central University

Durham, NC · Public

$41,205
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 90.5%
#27
Y

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH · Public

$41,193
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 80.3%
#28
T

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA · Private

$35,060
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $52,151
Graduates: 32
Acceptance: 14.6%

Data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard - earnings data for graduates with this field of study.

Earnings: Median earnings 2 years after graduation for students who completed this major.

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