Computer Programming at Wilmington University

New Castle, DE · Bachelor's Degree · about 13 graduates a year

$35,551
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$45,832
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$83,439
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#30 of 30
Rank by pay
#30 of 30
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Wilmington University graduates in computer programming earn 45% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Wilmington University Compares for Computer Programming

All 30 colleges reporting computer programming earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1DigiPen Institute of Technology Redmond, WA$137,503$126,473#1$102,580
2New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI$114,963$113,227#3$72,595
3Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY$113,559$108,085#5$83,875
4Elon University Elon, NC$111,448$119,600#2$79,819
5North Seattle College Seattle, WA$106,639$98,085#7—
6University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MI$106,484$112,275#4$80,830
7DePaul University Chicago, IL$101,315$99,541#6$72,234
8Green River College Auburn, WA$92,375$84,965#14—
9Bellevue University Bellevue, NE$90,435$93,468#8$69,254
10University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH$86,965$92,805#9$64,311
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27Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA$67,047$77,612#22$46,719
28ECPI University Virginia Beach, VA$62,392$56,814#28$49,614
29Rowan University Glassboro, NJ$60,493$53,094#29$41,799
30Wilmington University New Castle, DE$45,832$45,557#30$35,551

Other Majors at Wilmington University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$97,666$86,703#161 of 966
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$81,537$56,597#53 of 99
Management Information Systems and Services$76,427—#103 of 166
Finance and Financial Management Services$68,627$49,275#359 of 452
Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,899$44,876#486 of 1176
Human Resources Management and Services$65,781$58,049#113 of 187
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$65,064$47,002#51 of 156
Marketing$63,979$39,794#319 of 516
Accounting and Related Services$59,954$47,047#718 of 796
Criminal Justice and Corrections$58,493$43,726#187 of 660
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$52,547$41,066#241 of 476
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$51,766$40,408#158 of 178
Computer Software and Media Applications$50,722$46,211#35 of 54
Psychology$50,669$35,666#479 of 1027
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$50,589$48,003#218 of 680
Behavioral Sciences$50,081$38,937#7 of 20
Education$46,324$33,890#50 of 71

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Wilmington University computer programming graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $35,551 one year after graduating and $45,832 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Wilmington University rank for computer programming?

Among 30 colleges reporting earnings for computer programming graduates, Wilmington University ranks #30 by median pay four years after graduation, and #30 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer programming at Wilmington University worth it?

Its graduates earn 45% less than the national median for computer programming ($83,439).

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.