by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how SC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in programming.
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The bachelor's program at SC was ranked #92 on College Factual's Best Schools for programming list. It is also ranked #4 in Kansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southwestern College handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in computer programming. This is an increase of 39% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.
Programming majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $49,688 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $51,361 for all programming students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SC, programming students borrow a median amount of $6,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all programming bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $39,310.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the programming majors at Southwestern College.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 students earned a bachelor's degree in programming from SC. About 6% of these graduates were women and the other 94% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southwestern College with a bachelor's in programming.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 19 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 17 |
| Computer Science | 3 |
| Other Computer & Information Sciences | 1 |
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