Associate0% vs national median269 grads tracked
Computer Programming at Southeast Technical College
Ranked 50th of 95 associate programs in Computer Programming by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$44,539
middle 50%: $32,983 – $56,676
Median · 5 years out
$57,552
middle 50%: $42,975 – $72,994
Median · 10 years out
$61,778
middle 50%: $49,013 – $83,681
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Programming (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Southeast Technical College graduates in Computer Programming start with a $45k median salary. Earnings rise to $62k after ten years.
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
7.2 yrs
≈ $8,028 total interest
Same major at other universities
Laramie County Community College
$60,961 · 5 yrs out
Schenectady County Community College
$60,696 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Western Community College
$60,144 · 5 yrs out
Helena College University of Montana
$59,048 · 5 yrs out
Ozarks Technical Community College
$58,574 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$57,938 · 5 yrs out
Lane Community College
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
Cuyahoga Community College
$57,434 · 5 yrs out
Mohawk Valley Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Alvin Community College
$56,595 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$56,524 · 5 yrs out
Brazosport College
$56,406 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Southeast Technical College
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$76,375 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$70,227 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,900 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,446 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,969 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,812 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,205 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,612 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Associate)
$58,956 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
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