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Computer Programming Degree

31 schools compared · Average earnings $59,150/yr

Schools Offering

Avg Grad Earnings

$59,150/yr

Avg DegreeWorth Score

57/100

AI Automation Risk

Very High

64% task exposure

Best Schools for Computer Programming

Top 31 schools ranked by DegreeWorth Score. Click any row for full AI scenario analysis and earnings projections.

#	School	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
1	University of Phoenix-Arizona Phoenix, AZ	80 70–82	$74,151/yr	Very High	19.3x
2	Bellevue University Bellevue, NE	80 69–83	$69,254/yr	Very High	21.3x
3	University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MI	79 67–84	$80,830/yr	Very High	18.6x
4	Fort Hays State University Hays, KS	78 68–82	$57,162/yr	Very High	24.4x
5	University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH	73 62–75	$64,311/yr	Very High	11.6x
6	Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA	72 60–77	$42,668/yr	Very High	29.5x
7	Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY	71 58–76	$45,383/yr	Very High	19.4x
8	DigiPen Institute of Technology Redmond, WA	69 59–72	$102,580/yr	Very High	7.1x
9	Herzing University-Birmingham Birmingham, AL	68 55–75	$50,242/yr	Very High	14.4x
10	Herzing University-Atlanta Atlanta, GA	68 55–75	$50,242/yr	Very High	14.4x
11	Herzing University-Minneapolis St. Louis Park, MN	68 55–75	$50,242/yr	Very High	14.4x
12	Herzing University-Akron Akron, OH	68 55–75	$50,242/yr	Very High	14.4x
13	Herzing University-Madison Madison, WI	68 55–75	$50,242/yr	Very High	14.4x
14	Herzing University-Orlando Winter Park, FL	68 55–75	$50,242/yr	Very High	14.4x
15	Herzing University-New Orleans Metairie, LA	68 55–75	$50,242/yr	Very High	14.4x
16	Herzing University-Kenosha Kenosha, WI	68 55–75	$50,242/yr	Very High	14.4x
17	Herzing University-Brookfield Brookfield, WI	68 55–75	$50,242/yr	Very High	14.4x
18	Elon University Elon, NC	66 55–69	$79,819/yr	Very High	3.5x
19	Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY	65 54–67	$83,875/yr	Very High	2.7x
20	University of Phoenix-California Ontario, CA	65 56–69	$74,151/yr	Very High	—
21	University of Phoenix-Texas Dallas, TX	65 56–69	$74,151/yr	Very High	—
22	New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI	65 55–69	$72,595/yr	Very High	5.6x
23	Full Sail University Winter Park, FL	65 55–69	$67,539/yr	Very High	6.8x
24	DePaul University Chicago, IL	64 53–68	$72,234/yr	Very High	4.4x
25	Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ	63 53–66	$52,190/yr	Very High	6.5x
26	ECPI University Virginia Beach, VA	63 51–68	$49,614/yr	Very High	9.3x
27	Southwestern College Winfield, KS	60 49–62	$56,305/yr	Very High	2.7x
28	Rowan University Glassboro, NJ	57 47–60	$41,799/yr	Very High	5.7x
29	University of Advancing Technology Tempe, AZ	55 43–64	$38,576/yr	Very High	9.2x
30	Wilmington University New Castle, DE	54 43–57	$35,551/yr	Very High	6.2x
31	Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA	52 42–55	$46,719/yr	Very High	1.1x

Highest Earning Computer Programming Programs

Schools where Computer Programming graduates earn the most in their first year after graduation.

School	1-Year Earnings	DW Score	AI Risk
DigiPen Institute of Technology	$102,580/yr	69	Very High
Rochester Institute of Technology	$83,875/yr	65	Very High
University of Michigan-Dearborn	$80,830/yr	79	Very High
Elon University	$79,819/yr	66	Very High
University of Phoenix-Arizona	$74,151/yr	80	Very High
University of Phoenix-California	$74,151/yr	65	Very High
University of Phoenix-Texas	$74,151/yr	65	Very High
New England Institute of Technology	$72,595/yr	65	Very High
DePaul University	$72,234/yr	64	Very High
Bellevue University	$69,254/yr	80	Very High

Best ROI for Computer Programming

Schools with the highest earnings-to-tuition ratio for Computer Programming.

School	ROI Multiple	Earnings	DW Score
Kennesaw State University	29.5x	$42,668/yr	72
Fort Hays State University	24.4x	$57,162/yr	78
Bellevue University	21.3x	$69,254/yr	80
Farmingdale State College	19.4x	$45,383/yr	71
University of Phoenix-Arizona	19.3x	$74,151/yr	80
University of Michigan-Dearborn	18.6x	$80,830/yr	79
Herzing University-Birmingham	14.4x	$50,242/yr	68
Herzing University-Atlanta	14.4x	$50,242/yr	68
Herzing University-Minneapolis	14.4x	$50,242/yr	68
Herzing University-Akron	14.4x	$50,242/yr	68

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Computer Programming graduates earn?

Across 31 schools, Computer Programming graduates earn an average of $59,150 per year in their first year after graduation. Earnings range from $35,551 to $102,580 depending on the school.

What is the AI automation risk for Computer Programming?

Computer Programming is rated "Very High" for AI automation risk, with an average of 64% of job tasks exposed to large language models and AI tools. This means most career tasks in this field could be augmented or replaced by AI over the next decade.

Which school has the best Computer Programming program?

Based on our DegreeWorth Score (combining earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and ROI), University of Phoenix-Arizona ranks #1 for Computer Programming with a score of 80/100 and graduate earnings of $74,151/yr.

Is a Computer Programming degree worth it?

On average, Computer Programming graduates earn 11.9x their in-state tuition over 10 years. This is a strong return on investment.

About This Data

This page aggregates Computer Programming programs across 31 schools using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034), and AI automation risk research from OpenAI and academic institutions.

The DegreeWorth Score (0–100) combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and return on investment. Each school's program page includes three AI scenarios (optimistic, base case, pessimistic) showing how automation could affect 10-year earnings.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2025.