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Associate+23% vs national median406 grads tracked

Computer Programming at Columbus State Community College

Ranked 22nd of 95 associate programs in Computer Programming by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$52,575
middle 50%: $36,032 – $70,037
Median · 5 years out
$70,870
middle 50%: $51,556 – $91,987
Median · 10 years out
$88,921
middle 50%: $66,438 – $108,882

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 Columbus State Community College's associate program in Computer Programming earn a median $52,575 one year after graduating, rising to $88,921 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 23% above the national median of $57,434 for this field, ranking 22nd 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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,468 total interest

Same major at other universities

Indiana University Southeast
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Brookhaven College
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Southern State University
$72,299 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud Technical and Community College
$72,156 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$71,949 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Illinois College
$69,154 · 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

Other majors at Columbus State Community College

Computer and Information Sciences, General (Certificate)
$89,645 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,977 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Certificate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$74,924 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Certificate)
$74,391 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$72,211 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Associate)
$71,467 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$70,698 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Certificate)
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Certificate)
$67,692 · 5 yrs out

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