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Certificate (1-2 years)0% vs national median47 grads tracked

Computer Programming at Lakeland Community College

Ranked 4th of 11 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Computer Programming by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$46,663
middle 50%: $32,639 – $74,301
Median · 5 years out
$58,858
middle 50%: $39,655 – $93,589
Median · 10 years out
$78,843
middle 50%: $58,609 – $108,603

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Programming (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Lakeland Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Computer Programming earn a median $46,663 one year after graduating, rising to $78,843 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $58,858 for this field, ranking 4th of 11 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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,653 total interest

Same major at other universities

Columbus State Community College
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$67,204 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Davis Technical College
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
James A. Rhodes State College
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Laramie County Community College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Kapiolani Community College
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Ozarks Technical Community College
$46,298 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Denver
$45,751 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Lakeland Community College

Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$111,405 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$105,977 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$97,356 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$92,930 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$92,787 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$79,974 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,415 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$72,568 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$68,363 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,098 · 5 yrs out

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