Coding bootcamp: what the official data can and cannot tell you
Most coding bootcamps are private, non-degree programs that do not report outcomes to the U.S. Department of Education, so no official, comparable cost or earnings data exists for them. Use the occupations below for official wage and outlook data, and verify any bootcamp's own outcome claims against its published reporting methodology.
Data unavailable No official, comparable cost or outcome dataset covers this pathway. ConnectPrep does not publish estimates in its place.
5 occupations commonly targeted, ranked by median wage
| Occupation | Median wage | Change 2025 to 2035 | Openings per year | On-the-job training |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software developers | $135,980 | +10.2% | 95,300 | None |
| Information security analysts | $129,180 | +21.0% | 14,100 | None |
| Data scientists | $120,230 | +34.6% | 24,800 | None |
| Software quality assurance analysts and testers | $104,300 | +5.7% | 10,700 | None |
| Web developers | $92,650 | +3.8% | 5,300 | None |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections, Table 1.2: Occupational projections, 2025-35, and worker characteristics, 2025. Base year 2025, projected year 2035. Published August 27, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, National. May 2025 reference period. Published April 30, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.