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Associate+26% vs national median105 grads tracked

Computer Programming at Brookhaven College

Ranked 18th of 95 associate programs in Computer Programming by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$55,592
middle 50%: $41,211 – $78,655
Median · 5 years out
$72,585
middle 50%: $52,232 – $91,811
Median · 10 years out
$79,787
middle 50%: $51,576 – $111,405

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 Brookhaven College's associate program in Computer Programming earn a median $55,592 one year after graduating, rising to $79,787 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 26% above the national median of $57,434 for this field, ranking 18th 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
5.6 yrs
≈ $6,171 total interest

Same major at other universities

College Of DuPage
$75,704 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Indian Hills Community College
$73,292 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University Southeast
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Southern State University
$72,299 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud Technical and Community College
$72,156 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$71,949 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Illinois College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Brookhaven College

Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$85,414 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$83,495 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$79,053 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Certificate)
$78,948 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$78,439 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$74,186 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$73,271 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$69,612 · 5 yrs out
Data Processing (Certificate)
$68,702 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$68,098 · 5 yrs out

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