Associate+16% vs national median410 grads tracked
Computer Programming at Metropolitan Community College
Ranked 30th of 95 associate programs in Computer Programming by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$46,032
middle 50%: $28,753 – $62,715
Median · 5 years out
$66,514
middle 50%: $50,477 – $82,409
Median · 10 years out
$79,787
middle 50%: $59,253 – $100,394
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Programming (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Computer Programming students at Metropolitan Community College see median first-year salaries of $46k. By year ten, median earnings reach $80k.
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
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,239 total interest
Same major at other universities
Portland Community College
$71,949 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Rose State College
$68,363 · 5 yrs out
Richland College
$67,967 · 5 yrs out
Western Iowa Tech Community College
$67,746 · 5 yrs out
North Lake College
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Lakeland Community College
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$65,634 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$65,062 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Metropolitan Community College
Engineering, General (Associate)
$76,913 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$75,872 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$75,689 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$74,055 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Associate)
$72,057 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Certificate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$70,337 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,298 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Certificate)
$67,204 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$66,850 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$66,726 · 5 yrs out
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