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We are the Community College based Computer Science and Cybersecurity program that provides training from top industry experts for Bay Area residents of all ages and backgrounds who want to learn the most up-to-date knowledge and skills required to build a sustainable career in Computer Science and Cybersecurity.

We train you for a career that is professionally satisfying and financially rewarding so you can make the world a better and safer place.

Diversity makes us stronger. The most effective solutions are unique and surprising. The people best suited to meet them have non-traditional backgrounds and profiles.

Your Career Oportunities

Graduates of this program who enter the workforce as entry level Software Developer gain access to rewarding jobs and careers. At Merritt, the entry level core skills are enriched by sets of electives tailored to specific job opportunities. These electives enable graduates to compete for positions in which knowledge of the elective subject matter commands a salary premium over the baseline compensation for the entry level software developer. The information below is based on jobs posted on Indeed.com as of 12/2018.

Entry Level Software Developer

The Entry Level Software Developer has sufficient skill to join a software team and work under the supervision of more senior members. They have the foundation to quickly recognize classes of problems and communicate using appropriate Terms of Art specific to the software domain and contribute to team efficiency and goals.

Entry Level software developer

 

 

 

Salary Est.

# Jobs

Position Types

Location

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$50,000

160

Full-time

171

San Francisco

18

$65,000

124

Internship

17

San Jose,

17

$85,000

94

Temporary

15

California

12

$100,000

62

Contract

10

Los Angeles

8

$120,000

33

Part-time

7

San Diego

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

473

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source: Indeed.com  <- click to viewAvg Entry Level SW Dev Salary Chart

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The mission of Merritt College is to enhance the quality of life in the communities we serve by helping students to attain knowledge, master skills, and develop the appreciation, attitudes and values needed to succeed and participate responsibly in a democratic society and a global economy.