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Associate-14% vs national median145 grads tracked

Computer Programming at Northwest State Community College

Ranked 80th of 95 associate programs in Computer Programming by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,788
middle 50%: $29,020 – $50,197
Median · 5 years out
$49,399
middle 50%: $37,788 – $67,797
Median · 10 years out
$54,051
middle 50%: $43,047 – $74,301

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 Northwest State Community College's associate program in Computer Programming earn a median $37,788 one year after graduating, rising to $54,051 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $57,434 for this field, ranking 80th 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
8.5 yrs
≈ $9,749 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Saint Louis Community College
$50,050 · 5 yrs out
Clark State College
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
Edison State Community College
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Iowa Community College
$49,328 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Community College
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
Hocking Technical College
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
Joliet Junior College
$47,802 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$47,645 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northwest State Community College

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$75,444 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Associate)
$68,838 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,450 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$66,273 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$63,851 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,742 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out

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