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Certificate (1-2 years)+14% vs national median208 grads tracked

Computer Programming at Metropolitan Community College

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

Median · 1 year out
$48,096
middle 50%: $33,128 – $64,507
Median · 5 years out
$67,204
middle 50%: $49,217 – $87,244
Median · 10 years out
$76,015
middle 50%: $54,051 – $112,807

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 Metropolitan Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Computer Programming earn a median $48,096 one year after graduating, rising to $76,015 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% above the national median of $58,858 for this field, ranking 2nd 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
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,022 total interest

Same major at other universities

Columbus State Community College
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
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

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 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
Computer Programming (Associate)
$66,514 · 5 yrs out

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