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Associate0% vs national median298 grads tracked

Computer Programming at Cuyahoga Community College

Ranked 52nd of 95 associate programs in Computer Programming by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$45,181
middle 50%: $31,416 – $61,778
Median · 5 years out
$57,434
middle 50%: $39,062 – $79,701
Median · 10 years out
$68,782
middle 50%: $48,487 – $96,105

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 Cuyahoga Community College's associate program in Computer Programming earn a median $45,181 one year after graduating, rising to $68,782 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $57,434 for this field, ranking 52nd 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?

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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
7.1 yrs
≈ $7,940 total interest

Same major at other universities

Helena College University of Montana
$59,048 · 5 yrs out
North Shore Community College
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Ozarks Technical Community College
$58,574 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$57,938 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Technical College
$57,552 · 5 yrs out
Lane Community College
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
Mohawk Valley Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Parkland College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Bunker Hill Community College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Alvin Community College
$56,595 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$56,524 · 5 yrs out
Brazosport College
$56,406 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Cuyahoga Community College

Fire Protection (Associate)
$102,996 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other (Associate)
$77,755 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$73,075 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$72,793 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$72,429 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,026 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$67,112 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$66,438 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$66,438 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$65,847 · 5 yrs out
Public Health (Associate)
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,078 · 5 yrs out

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