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Certificate (under 1 year)-16% vs national median89 grads tracked

Computer Programming at Lane Community College

Ranked 31st of 39 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Computer Programming by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$41,501
middle 50%: $27,344 – $56,288
Median · 5 years out
$55,228
middle 50%: $42,319 – $76,873
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Lane Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Computer Programming earn a median $41,501 one year after graduating, rising to $55,228 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $65,986 for this field, ranking 31st 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
7.7 yrs
≈ $8,612 total interest

Same major at other universities

San Antonio College
$59,635 · 5 yrs out
Saint Philip's College
$58,609 · 5 yrs out
Linn-Benton Community College
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
Oakton College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Northern Essex Community College
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Lewis and Clark Community College
$55,464 · 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
James A. Rhodes State College
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
Alvin Community College
$41,964 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Lane Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$85,364 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$77,068 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$74,533 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$72,299 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,536 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$67,193 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$58,704 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$58,114 · 5 yrs out

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