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Certificate (under 1 year)-45% vs national median41 grads tracked

Computer Programming at Morton College

Ranked 39th of 39 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Computer Programming by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,237
middle 50%: $22,162 – $33,923
Median · 5 years out
$36,091
middle 50%: $26,436 – $44,230
Median · 10 years out
$49,399
middle 50%: $37,132 – $68,098

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Programming (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Morton College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Computer Programming earn a median $27,237 one year after graduating, rising to $49,399 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 45% below the national median of $65,986 for this field, ranking 39th of 39 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
11.3 yrs
≈ $14,142 total interest

Same major at other universities

Owens Community College
$52,508 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
$48,054 · 5 yrs out
Northwest State Community College
$45,505 · 5 yrs out
James A. Rhodes State College
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
Alvin Community College
$41,964 · 5 yrs out
Hill College
$38,967 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Morton College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$82,346 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$78,232 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$77,482 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$72,004 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$65,842 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$62,075 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$55,078 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out

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