Computer Programming at Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA · Associate's Degree · about 20 graduates a year
Kirkwood Community College graduates in computer programming earn 21% 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 Kirkwood Community 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis, MN | $87,708 | $83,780 | #5 | $55,069 |
| 2 | Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Cincinnati, OH | $86,910 | $92,746 | #1 | $55,996 |
| 3 | Indian Hills Community College Ottumwa, IA | $86,187 | $90,658 | #2 | $63,559 |
| 4 | Seminole State College of Florida Sanford, FL | $79,878 | $85,020 | #3 | — |
| 5 | Missouri Southern State University Joplin, MO | $79,023 | $84,729 | #4 | — |
| 6 | Fox Valley Technical College Appleton, WI | $77,481 | $80,623 | #7 | $54,652 |
| 7 | Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee, WI | $77,267 | $80,400 | #8 | — |
| 8 | St Petersburg College St. Petersburg, FL | $76,683 | $81,619 | #6 | — |
| 9 | Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City Kansas City, MO | $73,172 | $78,456 | #9 | $46,804 |
| 10 | Lake Washington Institute of Technology Kirkland, WA | $71,717 | $65,964 | #20 | — |
| 11 | Columbus State Community College Columbus, OH | $70,830 | $75,586 | #10 | — |
| 12 | New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI | $70,628 | $69,561 | #16 | — |
| 13 | Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids, IA | $70,139 | $73,778 | #12 | $39,216 |
| 14 | Cuyahoga Community College District Cleveland, OH | $69,769 | $74,454 | #11 | $33,937 |
| 15 | Henry Ford College Dearborn, MI | $68,046 | $71,747 | #13 | — |
| 16 | Northcentral Technical College Wausau, WI | $67,224 | $69,950 | #14 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Kirkwood Community College computer programming graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $39,216 one year after graduating and $70,139 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Kirkwood Community College rank for computer programming?
Among 54 colleges reporting earnings for computer programming graduates, Kirkwood Community College ranks #13 by median pay four years after graduation, and #12 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer programming at Kirkwood Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 21% more than the national median for computer programming ($58,070), and the median federal debt at graduation is $14,112.
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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.