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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

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

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