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Computer Programming at New England Institute of Technology

East Greenwich, RI · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $72,595/yr (23% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (78% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (162,300 openings/yr)

ROI 5.8x earnings multiple

Ranked #14 of 31 Computer Programming programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Computer Programming graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$888K	$822K	$646K
Earnings Multiple	6.2x	5.8x	4.5x
Probability of Field Employment	80%	67%	37%
DegreeOutlook Score	72	70	62

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$142,500

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$147,624

-4% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$35,500

5.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$93,851

29% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

New England Institute of Technology's Computer Programming graduates start at $72,595/yr — above the $59,149 national average, though not by a wide margin.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 5.8x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

Some AI exposure exists in Computer Programming's typical career paths, with 78% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 27% gap from the optimistic case.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $35,500 in median debt clears quickly against $72,595 in annual earnings.

At #14 of 31 Computer Programming programs, New England Institute of Technology scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Earnings grow from $72,595 to $93,851 over five years — a 29% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About New England Institute of Technology

A 73% acceptance rate means New England Institute of Technology is accessible to most applicants, a compact campus enrolling 1,712 students in East Greenwich, RI. With 44% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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Top Career Paths

Software developers $133,080/yr

Software quality assurance analysts and testers $102,610/yr

Computer programmers $98,670/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Computer Programming at New England Institute of Technology?

This program scores 70/100 — placing it among the stronger programs for Computer Programming nationally. The score reflects above-average earnings, manageable AI risk, and solid financial return.

Will AI replace Computer Programming careers?

With 78% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $646,124 in decade earnings vs $888,435 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →