by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Computer Programming. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Computer Programming is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at St Petersburg College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in programming, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SPC was $387 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $112 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,943 | $7,774 |
| Fees | $739 | $1,512 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Programming students who received their associate degree at SPC took out an average of $17,327 in student loans. That is 6% higher than the national average of $16,288.
programming who receive their associate degree from SPC make an average of $38,289 a year during the early days of their career. That is 3% higher than the national average of $37,300.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that SPC offers online options in its programming associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SPC Online Learning page.
Women made up around 15.2% of the programming students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 20.6%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 30.3% of the programming associate degrees at SPC in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Computer Programming students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Computer Programming | 33 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to computer programming.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 31 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 39 |
| Information Technology | 53 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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