Computer Programming at Valencia College

Orlando, FL · Associate's Degree · about 60 graduates a year

$36,601
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$63,999
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$58,070
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#22 of 54
Rank by pay
#18 of 54
Rank, wage-adjusted
$12,635
Median federal debt

Valencia College graduates in computer programming earn 10% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 20% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Valencia 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—
…
19Austin Community College District Austin, TX$64,773$65,855#21—
20Baker College Owosso, MI$64,120$67,607#19—
21Ranken Technical College Saint Louis, MO$64,032$68,656#17$43,573
22Valencia College Orlando, FL$63,999$68,119#18$36,601
23Portland Community College Portland, OR$63,566$63,940#26—
24Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire, WI$62,189$64,711#23$44,673
25Community College of Allegheny County Pittsburgh, PA$61,693$62,742#28$42,640

Other Majors at Valencia College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$81,133$70,422#410 of 962
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$75,095$57,535#50 of 237
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$72,153$56,945#145 of 560
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians$62,497$45,701#14 of 39
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$62,068$40,388#43 of 59
Fire Protection$61,605$45,657#22 of 25
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$57,409$45,819#56 of 117
Legal Support Services$51,929$32,210#25 of 109
Accounting and Related Services$48,119$37,209#127 of 225
Criminal Justice and Corrections$47,005$33,246#217 of 426
Business Administration, Management and Operations$46,965$31,120#325 of 547
Hospitality Administration/Management$46,639$31,588#7 of 31
Computer Software and Media Applications$46,230$32,099#11 of 39
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$44,728$25,001#363 of 947
Computer and Information Sciences$44,213$31,754#108 of 122
Culinary Arts and Related Services$41,850$25,227#29 of 96
Music$38,507$22,985#2 of 9
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$33,162$16,635#7 of 13

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Valencia College computer programming graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $36,601 one year after graduating and $63,999 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Valencia College rank for computer programming?

Among 54 colleges reporting earnings for computer programming graduates, Valencia College ranks #22 by median pay four years after graduation, and #18 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer programming at Valencia College worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% more than the national median for computer programming ($58,070), and the median federal debt at graduation is $12,635.

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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.