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Certificate (1-2 years)-22% vs national median54 grads tracked

Computer Programming at Community College of Denver

Ranked 10th of 11 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Computer Programming by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$41,695
middle 50%: $29,263 – $89,880
Median · 5 years out
$45,751
middle 50%: $32,639 – $65,986
Median · 10 years out
$67,042
middle 50%: $45,075 – $94,389

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Programming (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Community College of Denver's certificate (1-2 years) program in Computer Programming earn a median $41,695 one year after graduating, rising to $67,042 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 22% below the national median of $58,858 for this field, ranking 10th of 11 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,476 total interest

Same major at other universities

Lakeland Community College
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Davis Technical College
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
James A. Rhodes State College
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Laramie County Community College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Kapiolani Community College
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Ozarks Technical Community College
$46,298 · 5 yrs out
SOWELA Technical Community College
$32,492 · 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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