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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

Graduates of Texas State Technical College's associate program in Computer Programming earn a median $39,178 one year after graduating, rising to $67,138 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $57,434 for this field, ranking 66th 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
7.7 yrs
≈ $8,934 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Toledo
$55,746 · 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
McLennan Community College
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
State Fair Community College
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$52,417 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
$52,387 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Texas State Technical College

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$126,300 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$122,926 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$109,537 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$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
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$73,271 · 5 yrs out
Public Health (Associate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out

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