Computer Programming, Specific Platforms
A program that prepares individuals to design, develop, and implement software-based solutions for specific business and consumer platforms including industrial, game, mobile, tactile, and web platforms. Includes instruction in computer programming, computer hardware, data structures, database theory, maintenance, operating systems, project management, software development, and systems analysis.
- Schools offering
- 4
- Annual completions
- 21
- Typical degree level
- Associate's + Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $69k
About this major
A program that prepares individuals to design, develop, and implement software-based solutions for specific business and consumer platforms including industrial, game, mobile, tactile, and web platforms. Includes instruction in computer programming, computer hardware, data structures, database theory, maintenance, operating systems, project management, software development, and systems analysis.
Where this major leads
Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.
| Occupation | Median wage | Job growth | Typical education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software developers | $133k | +15.8% | Bachelor's degree |
| Software quality assurance analysts and testers | $103k | +10.0% | Bachelor's degree |
| Computer programmers | $99k | -6.0% | Bachelor's degree |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Median 5-year earnings
$69k
Associate's vs Bachelor's — early-career earnings
Associate's
$60k
Bachelor's
$84k
Top colleges for Computer Programming, Specific Platforms
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macomb Community College | Warren, MI | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Mercer University | Macon, GA | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| Bethel College-North Newton | North Newton, KS | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| University of Wyoming | Laramie, WY | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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