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Certificate (under 1 year)-32% vs national median52 grads tracked

Computer Programming at James A. Rhodes State College

Ranked 36th of 39 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Computer Programming by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,984
middle 50%: $26,197 – $50,129
Median · 5 years out
$44,849
middle 50%: $35,298 – $59,848
Median · 10 years out
$76,958
middle 50%: $52,989 – $106,500

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Programming (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of James A. Rhodes State College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Computer Programming earn a median $37,984 one year after graduating, rising to $76,958 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 32% below the national median of $65,986 for this field, ranking 36th of 39 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,961 total interest

Same major at other universities

Lewis and Clark Community College
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Lane Community College
$55,228 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$54,252 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$52,508 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
$48,054 · 5 yrs out
Northwest State Community College
$45,505 · 5 yrs out
Alvin Community College
$41,964 · 5 yrs out
Hill College
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
Morton College
$36,091 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at James A. Rhodes State College

Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,247 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,098 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$66,172 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,159 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,456 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$62,446 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$62,446 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$62,007 · 5 yrs out

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