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Associate-9% vs national median731 grads tracked

Computer Programming at Kent State University

Ranked 71st of 95 associate programs in Computer Programming by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,463
middle 50%: $26,287 – $49,361
Median · 5 years out
$52,417
middle 50%: $39,228 – $68,363
Median · 10 years out
$64,930
middle 50%: $48,487 – $88,640

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 Kent State University's associate program in Computer Programming earn a median $36,463 one year after graduating, rising to $64,930 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $57,434 for this field, ranking 71st 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
8 yrs
≈ $9,444 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
State Fair Community College
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
$52,387 · 5 yrs out
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
$51,952 · 5 yrs out
James A. Rhodes State College
$51,505 · 5 yrs out
Hill College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Texas Community College
$50,767 · 5 yrs out
Danville Area Community College
$50,539 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Kent State University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$150,471 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$140,244 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$130,533 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$122,007 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$105,332 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$105,290 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$99,744 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$92,964 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$92,921 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$89,996 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$89,527 · 5 yrs out

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