GraduateSmart
GraduateSmart
Applies engineering principles to the design, development, testing, and maintenance of large-scale software systems. Students study algorithms, software architecture, agile methodologies, and systems design. Graduates work as software engineers, full-stack developers, and technical leads at technology companies, financial institutions, and government agencies.
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A related engineering route. Compare the program’s software coursework and employers’ requirements.
A strong foundation; add systematic testing and defect-analysis projects.
Direct software route; add 3D interaction and prototype projects.
Augmented Reality / VR Developer
Full Sail University
For-Profit CollegeWinter Park, FL · $26,906/yr
Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
Private UniversityFort Lauderdale, FL · $25,056/yr · 97% admit
Aurora University
Private UniversityAurora, IL · $29,170/yr · 81% admit
Franklin College
Private UniversityFranklin, IN · $38,710/yr · 70% admit
University of Indianapolis
Private UniversityIndianapolis, IN · $37,200/yr · 67% admit
Indiana Institute of Technology
Private UniversityFort Wayne, IN · $31,361/yr · 70% admit
Trine University
Private UniversityAngola, IN · $36,560/yr · 85% admit
Ashford University
For-Profit CollegeSan Diego, CA · $11,960/yr
William Penn University
Private UniversityOskaloosa, IA · $29,750/yr · 52% admit
University of Detroit Mercy
Private UniversityDetroit, MI · $32,946/yr · 75% admit
Lawrence Technological University
Private UniversitySouthfield, MI · $44,760/yr · 56% admit
Rasmussen University-Minnesota
For-Profit CollegeSt. Cloud, MN · $11,490/yr
Drury University
Private UniversitySpringfield, MO · $36,745/yr · 58% admit
Baldwin Wallace University
Private UniversityBerea, OH · $39,832/yr · 76% admit
Allegheny College
Private UniversityMeadville, PA · $56,550/yr · 55% admit
Concordia University-Wisconsin
Private UniversityMequon, WI · $35,470/yr · 78% admit
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Private UniversityMilwaukee, WI · $50,480/yr · 59% admit
DigiPen Institute of Technology
For-Profit CollegeRedmond, WA · $38,950/yr · 64% admit
DeVry University-Illinois
For-Profit CollegeLisle, IL · $17,408/yr · 98% admit
San Jose State University
Public UniversitySan Jose, CA · $8,410/yr · 77% admit
St. Cloud State University
Public UniversitySt. Cloud, MN · $10,245/yr · 95% admit
Butler University
Private UniversityIndianapolis, IN · $47,560/yr · 82% admit
East Carolina University
Public UniversityGreenville, NC · $7,361/yr · 92% admit
University of Texas at Arlington
Public UniversityArlington, TX · $11,950/yr · 81% admit
Shippensburg University
Public UniversityShippensburg, PA · $13,720/yr · 88% admit
University of Northern Colorado
Public UniversityGreeley, CO · $12,416/yr · 79% admit
Utah Tech University
Public UniversitySaint George, UT · $6,306/yr
Washington State University
Public UniversityPullman, WA · $13,391/yr · 83% admit
Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)
Private UniversityRochester, NY · $59,274/yr · 67% admit
California Baptist University
Private UniversityRiverside, CA · $41,228/yr · 80% admit
Bowling Green State University
Public UniversityBowling Green, OH · $14,460/yr · 79% admit
University of Cincinnati
Public UniversityCincinnati, OH · $13,976/yr · 86% admit
Bellarmine University
Private UniversityLouisville, KY · $48,770/yr · 88% admit
Northwestern College Iowa
Private UniversityOrange City, IA · $36,710/yr · 87% admit
University of Texas at Dallas
Public UniversityRichardson, TX · $14,644/yr · 85% admit
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Public UniversityLincoln, NE · $10,434/yr · 79% admit
Northern Arizona University
Public UniversityFlagstaff, AZ · $13,009/yr · 80% admit
Montana Tech
Public UniversityButte, MT · $8,340/yr · 90% admit
Miami University
Public UniversityOxford, OH · $18,161/yr · 88% admit
CT State Norwalk
Community CollegeNorwalk, CT · $5,338/yr
Utah Valley University
Public UniversityOrem, UT · $6,507/yr
Loyola University Chicago
Private UniversityChicago, IL · $53,710/yr · 79% admit
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Private UniversityDaytona Beach, FL · $44,249/yr · 65% admit
Quinnipiac University
Private UniversityHamden, CT · $55,480/yr · 84% admit
University of Miami
Private UniversityMiami, FL · $62,616/yr · 19% admit
Auburn University
Public UniversityAuburn, AL · $12,890/yr · 44% admit
Morehouse College
Private UniversityAtlanta, GA · $32,893/yr · 60% admit
Drexel University
Private UniversityPhiladelphia, PA · $62,412/yr · 80% admit
University of Arizona
Public UniversityTucson, AZ · $13,926/yr · 87% admit
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
Public UniversitySan Luis Obispo, CA · $13,596/yr · 30% admit
Field of Study
Technology & Computer Science
CIP Code
14.0903
Applied Data Analytics
Hands-on data analytics program covering SQL, Python/R, visualization, and business intelligence. More applied than Data Science degrees.
Artificial Intelligence
Focuses on building intelligent systems capable of reasoning, learning, perception, and problem-solving. Students study machine learning, neural networks, natural language processing, computer vision, and AI ethics. Graduates work as AI engineers, research scientists, and ML architects across technology, healthcare, and defense sectors.
Bioinformatics
Applies computational tools and statistical methods to analyze biological data including genomic sequences, protein structures, and gene expression profiles. Students study molecular biology, programming, databases, and machine learning for life sciences applications. Graduates work in genomics, pharmaceutical research, clinical diagnostics, and biotechnology.
Business Analytics
Combines data analysis, statistics, and business strategy to support data-driven decisions. Covers SQL, data visualization, predictive modeling, and BI tools. Gateway to analyst and product management roles.
Cloud Computing
Prepares students to architect, deploy, and manage scalable infrastructure on platforms including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. Covers virtualization, containerization, DevOps, serverless architecture, and cloud security. Graduates pursue cloud architect, DevOps engineer, and site reliability engineering roles.
Computer & Information Sciences
A broad computing degree spanning programming, systems, data and applied mathematics -- the general-purpose alternative to a specialised Computer Science, Information Technology or Cybersecurity track, and the code under which many schools file computing degrees with distinctive names. NCES CIP 11.0101 "Computer and Information Sciences, General".
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