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Tennessee Computer Programming Schools and Degree Programs

Career Information for Computer Programmers in Tennessee

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Fast Facts for Computer Programmers in Tennessee

  • Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: Chattanooga, Memphis, and Knoxville
  • Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: Clarksville, Morristown, and Kingsport
  • Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: Memphis, Chattanooga, and Knoxville

Salaries for Computer Programmers in Tennessee

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: Memphis, Knoxville, and Chattanooga. (See table at bottom of page)

Schools for Computer Programmers in Tennessee are listed below.

Selected Computer Programming Schools in Tennessee

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University of Phoenix
Chattanooga, Cordova, Franklin, Nashville

Founded in 1976, University of Phoenix is dedicated to meeting the needs of working students. Now the largest private university in North America, we offer conveniently located campuses and learning centers as well as a flexible online learning format.

  • Programs: Information Technology/Programming, Online Program - Information Technology/Programming, Online Program - MS In Information Science
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Master
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Strayer University
Knoxville, Memphis, Nashville

Strayer University (SU) has been providing college education for over 115 years, with many locations across the United States.

  • Programs: IS: Programming, Programming
  • Degrees/Course Work: Bachelor, Certificate, Diploma
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Vatterott College
Memphis

Offers diploma and degree programs in health care, business, computer science, and technical fields. Located in several campus locations across the Midwest

  • Programs: Computer Programming, Computer Programming And System Analysis, Computer Programming Technology, Information Systems And Application Development
  • Degrees/Course Work: Diploma

ITT Technical Institute
Knoxville, Nashville

With over 100 campuses in 34 states nationwide and online programs offered as well, the ITT Technical Institutes may have a program that is convenient for you. ITT Tech is dedicated to teaching technology.

  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Selected Online Schools for Computer Programmers in Tennessee

More Tennessee Computer Programming Schools

School NameCampusHighest AwardEnrolled
Austin Peay State UniversityClarksvilleMasters9,094
Belmont UniversityNashvilleDoctorate & First Professional4,742
Carson-Newman CollegeJefferson CityMasters2,012
Christian Brothers UniversityMemphisMasters1,874
Cumberland UniversityLebanonMasters1,335
Draughons Junior College ClarksvilleClarksvilleAssociate441
East Tennessee State UniversityJohnson CityDoctorate & First Professional13,119
Fisk UniversityNashvilleMasters814
Freed-Hardeman UniversityHendersonMasters2,011
Hiwassee CollegeMadisonvilleAssociate434
King CollegeBristolMasters1,515
Lambuth UniversityJacksonBachelor751
Lane CollegeJacksonBachelor1,766
Le Moyne-Owen CollegeMemphisBachelor592
Lee UniversityClevelandMasters4,089
Lincoln Memorial UniversityHarrogateDoctorate3,255
Lipscomb UniversityNashvilleDoctorate2,744
Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboroDoctorate23,246
Milligan CollegeMilligan CollegeMasters1,006
Northeast State Technical Community CollegeBlountvilleAssociate5,237
Pellissippi State Technical Community CollegeKnoxvilleAssociate8,608
Rhodes CollegeMemphisMasters1,697
Sewanee: The University of the SouthSewaneeDoctorate & First Professional1,561
Southern Adventist UniversityCollegedaleMasters2,640
Southwest Tennessee Community CollegeMemphisAssociate10,617
Tennessee State UniversityNashvilleDoctorate9,065
Tennessee Technological UniversityCookevilleDoctorate10,321
Tennessee Temple UniversityChattanoogaDoctorate623
Tennessee Wesleyan CollegeAthensBachelor861
The University of TennesseeKnoxvilleDoctorate29,937
The University of Tennessee at ChattanoogaChattanoogaDoctorate9,558
The University of Tennessee-MartinMartinMasters7,171
Union UniversityJacksonDoctorate3,235
University of MemphisMemphisDoctorate & First Professional20,379
Vanderbilt UniversityNashvilleDoctorate & First Professional11,847

Job Popularity in Metro Areas for Computer Programmers

The map below shows job statistics for the career type by metro area, for Tennessee. A table below the map shows job popularity and salaries across the state.

Metro Areas Rated for Popularity (as of 2008) for:
Computer Programmers

Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Computer Programmers relative to the population of the city, as of 2008. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

A Relative Popularity of 1.0 means that the city has an average number of the particular job, for its population, compared to the rest of the US. Higher numbers mean proportionally more jobs of that type.
Metro AreaJobsSalary
(2008)
Relative
Popularity

TENNESSEE

   
Chattanooga850$57,5001.1
Memphis1,720$69,9100.8
Knoxville670$60,0000.6
Cleveland40$40,6800.4
Johnson City70$45,9400.3
Kingsport110$47,3500.3
Morristown40$52,9900.3
Clarksville50$43,2900.2
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