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Associate+18% vs national median111 grads tracked

Computer Programming at Richland College

Ranked 27th of 95 associate programs in Computer Programming by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$58,787
middle 50%: $41,202 – $74,036
Median · 5 years out
$67,967
middle 50%: $42,596 – $81,893
Median · 10 years out
$75,253
middle 50%: $50,539 – $102,395

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 Richland College's associate program in Computer Programming earn a median $58,787 one year after graduating, rising to $75,253 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% above the national median of $57,434 for this field, ranking 27th 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
5.7 yrs
≈ $6,112 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Indiana University - South Bend
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Rose State College
$68,363 · 5 yrs out
Western Iowa Tech Community College
$67,746 · 5 yrs out
North Lake College
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$66,514 · 5 yrs out
Lakeland Community College
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$65,634 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Richland College

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$112,298 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$110,315 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$81,373 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$77,193 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$77,125 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$75,819 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,415 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$66,409 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$65,910 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate)
$65,122 · 5 yrs out
Teaching Assistants/Aides (Associate)
$63,874 · 5 yrs out

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