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Certificate (1-2 years)0% vs national median60 grads tracked

Computer Programming at Davis Technical College

Ranked 5th of 11 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Computer Programming by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$46,663
middle 50%: $33,372 – $70,527
Median · 5 years out
$58,858
middle 50%: $41,695 – $79,787
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Programming (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Davis Technical College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Computer Programming earn a median $46,663 one year after graduating, rising to $58,858 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $58,858 for this field, ranking 5th of 11 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 yrs
≈ $7,712 total interest

Same major at other universities

Columbus State Community College
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$67,204 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Lakeland Community College
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
James A. Rhodes State College
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Laramie County Community College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Kapiolani Community College
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Ozarks Technical Community College
$46,298 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Denver
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
SOWELA Technical Community College
$32,492 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Davis Technical College

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$76,393 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services (Certificate)
$73,075 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$66,998 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$56,029 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$55,261 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$55,261 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$54,379 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$54,286 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$50,881 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$50,539 · 5 yrs out

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