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Associate-5% vs national median262 grads tracked

Computer Programming at Saint Charles Community College

Ranked 63rd of 95 associate programs in Computer Programming by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,946
middle 50%: $29,791 – $59,848
Median · 5 years out
$54,679
middle 50%: $36,620 – $72,831
Median · 10 years out
$65,986
middle 50%: $47,939 – $93,908

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 Saint Charles Community College's associate program in Computer Programming earn a median $42,946 one year after graduating, rising to $65,986 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $57,434 for this field, ranking 63rd 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?

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
7.4 yrs
≈ $8,425 total interest

Same major at other universities

Casper College
$56,524 · 5 yrs out
Brazosport College
$56,406 · 5 yrs out
Marion Technical College
$56,069 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$55,145 · 5 yrs out
Holyoke Community College
$55,111 · 5 yrs out
Stark State College
$54,627 · 5 yrs out
Central Ohio Technical College
$54,522 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$53,901 · 5 yrs out
Terra State Community College
$52,989 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$52,793 · 5 yrs out
McLennan Community College
$52,636 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Saint Charles Community College

Engineering (Associate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$63,013 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$59,338 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$54,679 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Associate)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$53,724 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$53,724 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate)
$53,060 · 5 yrs out

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