Software Developer

Careers / Software Developer

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Typical Education

Bachelor's

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Annual Openings

153,900

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Median Salary

$132,270

10-Year Job Outlook

↑↑↑ 25%Strong

Projected employment change 2023-2033 (Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Schools

Programs

$62k

Avg Earnings

Regions

Reading the Numbers

Earnings/yr

Median salary 1 year after graduation (College Scorecard)

ROI %

Return on investment: (Earnings − Debt) ÷ Debt. Higher = better payoff.

Debt

Median total student debt at graduation for this program

Net Price

Annual cost after grants/scholarships (avg for all students at school)

How to Get There

Multiple educational paths can lead to a career as a Software Developer. Explore programs by credential level below.

Associate3 programs

Bunker Hill Community College

Computer Science.

Boston, MA • Northeast

$30,332/yr

City College of San Francisco

Computer Science.

San Francisco, CA • West

—/yr

Charter College

Computer Science.

Anchorage, AK • Northwest

—/yr

Bachelor's56 programs

Carnegie Mellon University

Computer Science.

Pittsburgh, PA • Northeast

$171,264/yr

+698.7% ROI

$21,442 debt

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Computer Science.

San Luis Obispo, CA • West

$111,141/yr

+470% ROI

$19,500 debt

Amherst College

Computer Science.

Amherst, MA • Northeast

$100,596/yr

+500.6% ROI

$16,750 debt

Case Western Reserve University

Computer Science.

Cleveland, OH • Midwest

$95,688/yr

+276.9% ROI

$25,391 debt

Boston University

Computer Science.

Boston, MA • Northeast

$90,050/yr

+289.4% ROI

$23,125 debt

+51 more Bachelor's programs available

Master's5 programs

Boston University

Computer Science.

Boston, MA • Northeast

$144,484/yr

Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Computer Science.

Tempe, AZ • Southwest

$106,435/yr

California State University-Long Beach

Computer Science.

Long Beach, CA • West

$95,299/yr

Carolina University

Computer Science.

Winston-Salem, NC • Southeast

$85,448/yr

+290.7% ROI

$21,873 debt

California State University-Fullerton

Computer Science.

Fullerton, CA • West

—/yr

Schools by Region

Compare programs across different regions to find the best fit for you.

Midwest13 programs

Avg earnings: $63,787/yr

Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, OH

$95,688

+276.9%

Carleton College

Northfield, MN

$88,132

+382.8%

Cedarville University

Cedarville, OH

$76,615

Career outlook data from Bureau of Labor Statistics. Program earnings and ROI from College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education). Earnings represent median income 1 year after graduation. ROI is calculated as (Earnings - Debt) / Debt.