Computer Programming at St Petersburg College

St. Petersburg, FL · Associate's Degree · about 26 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$76,683
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$58,070
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#8 of 54
Rank by pay
#6 of 54
Rank, wage-adjusted
$13,683
Median federal debt

St Petersburg College graduates in computer programming earn 32% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 18% of one year’s pay at that point.

How St Petersburg College Compares for Computer Programming

All 54 colleges reporting computer programming earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis, MN$87,708$83,780#5$55,069
2Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Cincinnati, OH$86,910$92,746#1$55,996
3Indian Hills Community College Ottumwa, IA$86,187$90,658#2$63,559
4Seminole State College of Florida Sanford, FL$79,878$85,020#3—
5Missouri Southern State University Joplin, MO$79,023$84,729#4—
6Fox Valley Technical College Appleton, WI$77,481$80,623#7$54,652
7Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee, WI$77,267$80,400#8—
8St Petersburg College St. Petersburg, FL$76,683$81,619#6—
9Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City Kansas City, MO$73,172$78,456#9$46,804
10Lake Washington Institute of Technology Kirkland, WA$71,717$65,964#20—
11Columbus State Community College Columbus, OH$70,830$75,586#10—

Other Majors at St Petersburg College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$81,621$67,220#402 of 962
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$70,198$62,187#175 of 560
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$63,102$62,093#133 of 237
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians$62,554$55,598#51 of 60
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$57,312$41,802#43 of 476
Business Administration, Management and Operations$55,765$47,669#115 of 547
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$55,722$52,458#62 of 117
Health and Medical Administrative Services$53,014$43,895#20 of 286
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$50,199—#4 of 11
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians$46,358$38,422#31 of 124
Legal Support Services$45,987—#43 of 109
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science$43,598$48,929#24 of 24
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$43,491$29,069#439 of 947
Computer Software and Media Applications$40,278$27,889#19 of 39
Human Services$34,811—#60 of 65
Music$32,573—#8 of 9

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do St Petersburg College computer programming graduates make?

Graduates earn $76,683 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does St Petersburg College rank for computer programming?

Among 54 colleges reporting earnings for computer programming graduates, St Petersburg College ranks #8 by median pay four years after graduation, and #6 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer programming at St Petersburg College worth it?

Its graduates earn 32% more than the national median for computer programming ($58,070), and the median federal debt at graduation is $13,683.

← All data for St Petersburg College · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.