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Washington Computer Programming Schools and Degree Programs

Career Information for Computer Programmers in Washington

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Fast Facts for Computer Programmers in Washington

  • Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: Seattle, Spokane, and Tacoma
  • Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: Bellingham, Mount Vernon, and Kennewick
  • Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: Seattle, Tacoma, and Spokane

Salaries for Computer Programmers in Washington

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: Seattle, Olympia, and Tacoma. (See table at bottom of page)

Schools for Computer Programmers in Washington are listed below.

Selected Computer Programming Schools in Washington

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University of Phoenix
Bellevue, Kennewick, Spokane, Tacoma, Tukwila, Vancouver

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.)

ITT Technical Institute
Everett, Seattle, Spokane Valley

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 Washington

More Washington Computer Programming Schools

School NameCampusHighest AwardEnrolled
Bellevue CollegeBellevueBachelor12,305
Big Bend Community CollegeMoses LakeAssociate1,893
Cascadia Community CollegeBothellAssociate2,093
Central Washington UniversityEllensburgMasters10,505
Centralia CollegeCentraliaAssociate3,652
City University of SeattleBellevueMasters3,566
Clark CollegeVancouverAssociate9,705
Clover Park Technical CollegeLakewoodAssociate9,829
Columbia Basin CollegePascoAssociate6,393
DigiPen Institute of TechnologyRedmondMasters873
Eastern Washington UniversityCheneyDoctorate10,686
Edmonds Community CollegeLynnwoodAssociate8,435
Gonzaga UniversitySpokaneDoctorate & First Professional6,873
Heritage UniversityToppenishMasters1,198
Lake Washington Technical CollegeKirklandAssociate3,996
Olympic CollegeBremertonBachelor6,623
Pacific Lutheran UniversityTacomaMasters3,661
Peninsula CollegePort AngelesBachelor3,180
Pierce College at Fort SteilacoomLakewoodAssociate7,504
Saint Martin's UniversityLaceyMasters1,605
Seattle Community College-Central CampusSeattleAssociate6,810
Seattle Community College-South CampusSeattleBachelor6,664
Seattle UniversitySeattleDoctorate7,529
Skagit Valley CollegeMount VernonAssociate5,727
Tacoma Community CollegeTacomaAssociate5,811
University of Puget SoundTacomaMasters2,772
University of Washington-Bothell CampusBothellMasters1,878
University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattleDoctorate40,218
University of Washington-Tacoma CampusTacomaMasters2,653
Walla Walla UniversityCollege PlaceMasters1,829
Washington State UniversityPullmanDoctorate & First Professional24,396
Western Washington UniversityBellinghamMasters14,276
Whitworth UniversitySpokaneMasters2,607

Job Popularity in Metro Areas for Computer Programmers

The map below shows job statistics for the career type by metro area, for Washington. 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

WASHINGTON

   
Seattle8,840$89,3801.9
Spokane440$57,3600.7
Tacoma570$78,8800.7
Bremerton140$74,0500.6
Olympia80$80,7700.3
Kennewick70$47,1200.3
Mount Vernon30$58,9200.2
Bellingham50$71,3100.2
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