Dive Brief:
- A Course Report survey estimates nearly three times as many students will graduate from coding bootcamps in 2015 as it counted in 2014 — about 16,000 from 6,740.
- EdSurge reports the new numbers count 63 of 67 U.S. and Canadian coding schools, while the 2014 survey included graduation numbers from just 43 programs.
- The survey found tuition costs averaging $11,063 for nine- to 12-week programs teaching mostly Ruby and JavaScript, according to the article.
Dive Insight:
Course Report tried to compare the rising population of coders coming out of these bootcamps with the number of students graduating with computer science degrees but EdSurge points out this comparison may be unfair as many bootcamp attendees are adults with bachelor’s degrees who are looking for a career change. Either way, the number of coders entering the workforce with skills earned in mini-courses rather than undergraduate degree programs is on the rise. Organizations are offering coding bootcamps, sometimes with the support of the federal government, to help get people into waiting jobs. Job postings and workforce data show coders are some of the most in-demand professionals right now.