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 Waukesha County Technical College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in programming, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WCTC paid an average of $208 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $139 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,167 | $6,251 |
| Fees | $257 | $257 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,974 | $1,974 |
Learn more about WCTC tuition and fees.
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 WCTC took out an average of $13,750 in student loans. That is 16% lower than the national average of $16,288.
programming who receive their associate degree from WCTC make an average of $49,562 a year during the early days of their career. That is 33% higher than the national average of $37,300.
WCTC does not offer an online option for its programming associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WCTC Online Learning page.
About 12.5% of the students who received their AS in programming in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 20.6%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in programming at WCTC in 2019-2020, 20.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Computer Programming students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Computer Programming | 24 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to computer programming.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Software & Applications | 6 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 29 |
| Information Technology | 49 |
*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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