Computer Programming at Minneapolis Community and Technical College

Minneapolis, MN · Associate's Degree · about 23 graduates a year

$55,069
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$87,708
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$58,070
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#1 of 54
Rank by pay
#5 of 54
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,000
Median federal debt

Minneapolis Community and Technical College graduates in computer programming earn 51% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 21% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Minneapolis Community and Technical 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—

Other Majors at Minneapolis Community and Technical College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$101,982$59,441#1 of 176
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)$87,786$56,191#1 of 39
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$79,962$61,817#487 of 962
Computer Software and Media Applications$68,249$38,262#3 of 39
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$61,637—#354 of 560
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$61,368$39,603#20 of 117
Criminal Justice and Corrections$59,022$50,959#33 of 426
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$58,236—#3 of 58
Business Administration, Management and Operations$51,520$28,878#201 of 547
Accounting and Related Services$51,345$34,808#85 of 225
Precision Metal Working$51,059$44,635#53 of 66
Human Services$48,973$29,762#3 of 65
Design and Applied Arts$48,952$40,230#5 of 90
Health and Medical Administrative Services$47,644—#54 of 286
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$45,679$28,858#299 of 947
Education$44,566—#12 of 31
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$44,317—#4 of 93
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians$43,668—#3 of 26
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$41,654$21,172#2 of 13

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Minneapolis Community and Technical College computer programming graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $55,069 one year after graduating and $87,708 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Minneapolis Community and Technical College rank for computer programming?

Among 54 colleges reporting earnings for computer programming graduates, Minneapolis Community and Technical College ranks #1 by median pay four years after graduation, and #5 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer programming at Minneapolis Community and Technical College worth it?

Its graduates earn 51% more than the national median for computer programming ($58,070), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,000.

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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.