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Associate-17% vs national median54 grads tracked

Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications at McLennan Community College

Ranked 9th of 10 associate programs in Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,692
middle 50%: $27,044 – $47,802
Median · 5 years out
$44,206
middle 50%: $32,743 – $63,874
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of McLennan Community College's associate program in Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications earn a median $38,692 one year after graduating, rising to $44,206 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $53,243 for this field, ranking 9th of 10 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
9.5 yrs
≈ $10,563 total interest

Same major at other universities

CUNY Medgar Evers College
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$54,306 · 5 yrs out
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
$53,243 · 5 yrs out
Temple College
$51,694 · 5 yrs out
Parkland College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
$48,829 · 5 yrs out
Heartland Community College
$39,517 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at McLennan Community College

Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Certificate)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
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$79,937 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$71,262 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$69,622 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$65,538 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$63,698 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$62,474 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$58,275 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$57,758 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$57,619 · 5 yrs out

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