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Associate-22% vs national median34 grads tracked

Computer Programming at Community College of Denver

Ranked 92nd of 95 associate programs in Computer Programming by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,984
middle 50%: $29,557 – $45,300
Median · 5 years out
$44,592
middle 50%: $36,522 – $60,590
Median · 10 years out
$49,035
middle 50%: $36,674 – $95,189

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Programming (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Community College of Denver's associate program in Computer Programming earn a median $37,984 one year after graduating, rising to $49,035 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 22% below the national median of $57,434 for this field, ranking 92nd of 95 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
9.3 yrs
≈ $10,485 total interest

Same major at other universities

Vincennes University
$47,645 · 5 yrs out
Sullivan County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$47,392 · 5 yrs out
State Technical College of Missouri
$47,243 · 5 yrs out
SOWELA Technical Community College
$45,365 · 5 yrs out
Odessa College
$45,300 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$44,669 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Gateway Community College
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
$38,202 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Community College of Denver

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$81,941 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$76,749 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$75,224 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$73,157 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$70,547 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$68,849 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$58,659 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Certificate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out

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