The average annual wage of the occupations is $138,110 and $66 per hour. 18 vocational programs could be taken for the Software Developers career. Based on BLS data, a total of 1,656,880 employees were employed in the Occupation.
The 2025 average tuition over the programs for preparing Software Developers is $16,529. The average length of the programs is 573 hours and the average completion time is 11.20 months.
The following 18 vocational programs are required or helpful to prepare Software Developers.
The tuition, program length, and completion time program information is average amounts over all schools that offer each program. This information is only for vocational programs (i.e. certificate programs) and not for bachelor's or graduate degrees.
| Program Name | Number of Schools | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Program Lengths | Avg. Completion Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence | 18 | $17,995 | $4,700 | - | - |
| Information Technology | 344 | $25,509 | $1,581 | 1,147 Hours | 11.83 Months |
| Informatics | 11 | $35,445 | - | - | - |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | 416 | $4,976 | $955 | 340 Hours | 5.50 Months |
| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | 166 | $16,995 | - | 520 Hours | 5.00 Months |
| Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification | 36 | $5,547 | - | - | - |
| Computer Game Programming | 8 | $26,311 | - | - | - |
| Computer Programming, Specific Platforms | 7 | $16,200 | $3,810 | 720 Hours | 6.00 Months |
| Information Science/Studies | 100 | $27,838 | - | 1,080 Hours | 10.50 Months |
| Computer Science | 76 | $33,606 | - | 92 Hours | 18.00 Months |
| Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation | 15 | $34,467 | - | - | - |
| Cloud Computing | 48 | $17,500 | $2,250 | 68 Hours | 17.00 Months |
| Computer Engineering | 6 | $33,374 | - | 1,152 Hours | 18.00 Months |
| Computer Software Engineering | 9 | $31,127 | - | - | - |
| Computer Software Technology/Technician | 17 | $25,925 | - | 37 Hours | 9.00 Months |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 4 | $41,678 | - | - | - |
| Accounting and Computer Science | 3 | $24,372 | - | - | - |
| Data Science, General | 24 | $37,974 | - | - | - |
The following 18 occupations are related to Software Developers.
The following 799 schools offer the vocational programs and certificate courses for preparing Software Developers. The list includes some 4-year colleges that have certificate or associate programs for the career.