Associate-6% vs national median279 grads tracked
Computer Programming at Texas State Technical College
Ranked 66th of 95 associate programs in Computer Programming by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,178
middle 50%: $27,277 – $53,088
Median · 5 years out
$53,901
middle 50%: $38,341 – $74,643
Median · 10 years out
$67,138
middle 50%: $46,754 – $92,205
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 at Texas State Technical College earn a median of $39,178 in their first year. Salary totals $53,901 after five years and $67,138 after ten years.
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
7.7 yrs
≈ $8,934 total interest
Same major at other universities
Brazosport College
$56,406 · 5 yrs out
Marion Technical College
$56,069 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$55,145 · 5 yrs out
Holyoke Community College
$55,111 · 5 yrs out
Saint Charles Community College
$54,679 · 5 yrs out
Stark State College
$54,627 · 5 yrs out
Central Ohio Technical College
$54,522 · 5 yrs out
Terra State Community College
$52,989 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$52,793 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$52,417 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
$52,387 · 5 yrs out
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
$51,952 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Texas State Technical College
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$126,300 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$109,537 · 5 yrs out
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$86,605 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$83,187 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,000 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$77,691 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$77,691 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$68,484 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$68,484 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,249 · 5 yrs out
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