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Certificate (under 1 year)-13% vs national median65 grads tracked

Computer Programming at Linn-Benton Community College

Ranked 27th of 39 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Computer Programming by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$41,844
middle 50%: $30,856 – $53,909
Median · 5 years out
$57,471
middle 50%: $40,067 – $71,298
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 Linn-Benton Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Computer Programming earn a median $41,844 one year after graduating, rising to $57,471 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $65,986 for this field, ranking 27th 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
7.4 yrs
≈ $8,355 total interest

Same major at other universities

Brazosport College
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Trident Technical College
$62,158 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$60,033 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$59,635 · 5 yrs out
Saint Philip's College
$58,609 · 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
Lane Community College
$55,228 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$54,252 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$52,508 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Linn-Benton Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$93,614 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$75,253 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$74,986 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$74,986 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$73,321 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$68,341 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$68,098 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$67,307 · 5 yrs out
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,438 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$66,382 · 5 yrs out

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