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Certificate (under 1 year)-4% vs national median43 grads tracked

Computer Programming at Brazosport College

Ranked 21st of 39 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Computer Programming by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,903
middle 50%: $27,732 – $64,402
Median · 5 years out
$63,610
middle 50%: $36,215 – $111,405
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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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 Brazosport College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Computer Programming earn a median $36,903 one year after graduating, rising to $63,610 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $65,986 for this field, ranking 21st 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
7.1 yrs
≈ $8,369 total interest

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