Computer Programming at Minnesota State Community and Technical College

Fergus Falls, MN · Associate's Degree · about 13 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$46,903
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$58,070
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#43 of 54
Rank by pay
#49 of 54
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Minnesota State Community and Technical College graduates in computer programming earn 19% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Minnesota State 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—
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40Essex County College Newark, NJ$48,758$42,794#51—
41Amarillo College Amarillo, TX$48,409$49,218#38$32,074
42San Jacinto Community College Pasadena, TX$47,886$48,686#39—
43Minnesota State Community and Technical College Fergus Falls, MN$46,903$44,802#49—
44Kent State University at Ashtabula Ashtabula, OH$45,424$48,474#40$36,388
45Kent State University at East Liverpool East Liverpool, OH$45,424$48,474#41$36,388
46Kent State University at Trumbull Warren, OH$45,424$48,474#42$36,388

Other Majors at Minnesota State Community and Technical College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers$90,982—#13 of 52
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$71,406$58,823#841 of 962
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$63,817$53,652#44 of 176
Computer and Information Sciences$62,231$44,836#34 of 122
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$60,950$55,649#369 of 560
Construction Management$57,698—#6 of 7
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$55,475$45,942#187 of 237
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians$54,350$44,988#29 of 39
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$53,280—#57 of 87
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$52,931$39,563#3 of 11
Business/Commerce$49,931—#109 of 205
Human Resources Management and Services$49,930$36,367#26 of 35
Criminal Justice and Corrections$49,230—#166 of 426
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$47,411$31,817#203 of 947
Health and Medical Administrative Services$44,794$39,534#94 of 286
Accounting and Related Services$43,659$39,742#186 of 225

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn $46,903 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Minnesota State Community and Technical College rank for computer programming?

Among 54 colleges reporting earnings for computer programming graduates, Minnesota State Community and Technical College ranks #43 by median pay four years after graduation, and #49 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer programming at Minnesota State Community and Technical College worth it?

Its graduates earn 19% less than the national median for computer programming ($58,070).

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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.