Associate+9% vs national median285 grads tracked
Computer Programming at San Jacinto Community College District
Ranked 40th of 95 associate programs in Computer Programming by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$42,315
middle 50%: $27,360 – $61,209
Median · 5 years out
$62,322
middle 50%: $43,722 – $91,221
Median · 10 years out
$76,958
middle 50%: $59,353 – $99,951
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Programming (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Computer Programming graduates start with a $42k median salary. Earnings reach $77k by the tenth year.
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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,857 total interest
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$65,986 · 5 yrs out
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$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$65,634 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$65,062 · 5 yrs out
Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Central Texas College District
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Laramie County Community College
$60,961 · 5 yrs out
Dakota State University
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Schenectady County Community College
$60,696 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Western Community College
$60,144 · 5 yrs out
Helena College University of Montana
$59,048 · 5 yrs out
Ozarks Technical Community College
$58,574 · 5 yrs out
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$133,193 · 5 yrs out
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$133,193 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$127,690 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$127,690 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$117,996 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$114,049 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$103,997 · 5 yrs out
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$96,791 · 5 yrs out
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$92,768 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$89,645 · 5 yrs out
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$85,664 · 5 yrs out
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$85,364 · 5 yrs out
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