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Certificate (under 1 year)0% vs national median109 grads tracked

Computer Programming at Richland College

Ranked 18th of 39 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Computer Programming by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$54,857
middle 50%: $36,903 – $79,314
Median · 5 years out
$65,986
middle 50%: $52,636 – $79,787
Median · 10 years out
$69,841
middle 50%: $46,777 – $97,392

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 Richland College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Computer Programming earn a median $54,857 one year after graduating, rising to $69,841 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $65,986 for this field, ranking 18th 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
6 yrs
≈ $6,513 total interest

Same major at other universities

College Of DuPage
$72,299 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Manchester Community College
$68,626 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$68,098 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$66,514 · 5 yrs out
William Rainey Harper College
$64,854 · 5 yrs out
Dallas College
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Brazosport College
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Trident Technical College
$62,158 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$60,033 · 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 Programming (Associate)
$67,967 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$66,409 · 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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