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Certificate (under 1 year)+20% vs national median99 grads tracked

Computer Programming at Central Texas College District

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

Median · 1 year out
$54,563
middle 50%: $36,950 – $74,924
Median · 5 years out
$78,948
middle 50%: $58,363 – $106,850
Median · 10 years out
$85,664
middle 50%: $59,848 – $101,595

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 Central Texas College District's certificate (under 1 year) program in Computer Programming earn a median $54,563 one year after graduating, rising to $85,664 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 20% above the national median of $65,986 for this field, ranking 5th 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
5.3 yrs
≈ $6,018 total interest

Same major at other universities

Moraine Valley Community College
$80,863 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Illinois College
$80,595 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$79,996 · 5 yrs out
North Hennepin Community College
$79,564 · 5 yrs out
Brookhaven College
$78,948 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
North Lake College
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$76,958 · 5 yrs out
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
$76,554 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$72,928 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Central Texas College District

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$81,750 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$77,289 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$72,917 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$65,081 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Certificate)
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration (Certificate)
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$59,754 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$58,808 · 5 yrs out

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