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Associate-14% vs national median57 grads tracked

Computer Programming at Southwestern Community College

Ranked 83rd of 95 associate programs in Computer Programming by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,980
middle 50%: $25,721 – $59,105
Median · 5 years out
$49,171
middle 50%: $33,372 – $73,321
Median · 10 years out
$59,577
middle 50%: $43,047 – $90,301

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 Southwestern Community College's associate program in Computer Programming earn a median $36,980 one year after graduating, rising to $59,577 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $57,434 for this field, ranking 83rd 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?

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

Paid off in
8.4 yrs
≈ $9,811 total interest

Same major at other universities

Danville Area Community College
$50,539 · 5 yrs out
Saint Louis Community College
$50,050 · 5 yrs out
Clark State College
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
Northwest State Community College
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Edison State Community College
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Iowa Community College
$49,328 · 5 yrs out
Hocking Technical College
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
Joliet Junior College
$47,802 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Southwestern Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$65,511 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$64,655 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,187 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$57,604 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$56,938 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Associate)
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$50,477 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$47,616 · 5 yrs out

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