Computer Programming at Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · about 117 graduates a year

$41,799
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$60,493
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$83,439
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#29 of 30
Rank by pay
#29 of 30
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,437
Median federal debt

Rowan University graduates in computer programming earn 28% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Rowan 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
…
26Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA$67,437$69,811#26$42,668
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 Rowan University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$104,215$79,612#69 of 258
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$97,116$84,859#167 of 966
Chemical Engineering$95,769$61,045#89 of 158
Mechanical Engineering$90,084$66,909#188 of 318
Computer and Information Sciences$86,475$67,278#219 of 459
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection—$85,630—
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$84,059$67,609#106 of 118
Chemistry$79,695$53,607#20 of 209
Civil Engineering$78,834$67,362#205 of 233
Accounting and Related Services$76,524$52,363#322 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$75,697$51,486#250 of 452
Business Administration, Management and Operations$73,631$46,439#268 of 1176
Human Resources Management and Services$73,035$47,983#61 of 187
Physics$72,734$36,435#80 of 107
Economics$70,614$38,580#264 of 368
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$67,702$38,799#43 of 110
Biology$64,921$33,313#182 of 841
Political Science and Government$64,525$26,042#213 of 565
Mathematics$63,146$50,698#225 of 309
Homeland Security$62,846$43,002#25 of 33
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$62,661$35,116#84 of 178
English Language and Literature$57,895$37,815#84 of 576
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$57,739$49,969#61 of 345
Geography and Cartography$57,567$44,380#62 of 117
Criminal Justice and Corrections$56,226$33,254#286 of 660
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$56,205$29,306#115 of 265
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$55,839$27,584#92 of 156
Communication and Media Studies$55,277$34,549#298 of 660
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$53,829$43,702#48 of 67
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$53,266$43,486#220 of 476

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Rowan University computer programming graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $41,799 one year after graduating and $60,493 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Rowan University rank for computer programming?

Among 30 colleges reporting earnings for computer programming graduates, Rowan University ranks #29 by median pay four years after graduation, and #29 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer programming at Rowan University worth it?

Its graduates earn 28% less than the national median for computer programming ($83,439), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,437.

← All data for Rowan University · Methodology

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.