Computer Programming at Austin Community College District

Austin, TX · Associate's Degree · about 80 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$64,773
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$58,070
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#19 of 54
Rank by pay
#21 of 54
Rank, wage-adjusted
$17,500
Median federal debt

Austin Community College District graduates in computer programming earn 12% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Austin Community College District 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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16Northcentral Technical College Wausau, WI$67,224$69,950#14—
17Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids, MI$66,293$69,898#15—
18Community College of Rhode Island Warwick, RI$65,796$64,802#22$33,781
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

Other Computer Programming Credentials at Austin Community College District

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)—$52,638—

Other Majors at Austin Community College District by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Engineering$88,366$43,183#1 of 53
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$88,365$51,640#7 of 59
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,989$68,125#328 of 962
Computer and Information Sciences$77,248$49,032#5 of 122
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$75,034$59,770#113 of 560
Mathematics$74,891—#2 of 13
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$71,867$60,475#66 of 237
Precision Metal Working$69,185$45,279#9 of 66
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$68,934$46,969#10 of 87
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians$67,712$47,480#1 of 12
Accounting and Related Services$65,993$58,469#2 of 225
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians$65,475$50,584#6 of 39
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$64,174$41,194#43 of 176
Carpenters$61,533$38,268#2 of 5
Chemistry$60,787——
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$58,802$38,436#16 of 947
Business/Commerce$58,664$43,267#71 of 205
Legal Support Services$58,598$46,216#8 of 109
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$57,381$49,448#42 of 476
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$55,373—#11 of 28
Biology$54,363$34,560#6 of 47
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$51,880$46,430#11 of 160
Journalism$51,356——
Social Work$50,662$34,003#4 of 36
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$50,539$33,514—
History$50,008——
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$49,333$30,111—
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions—$48,737—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$48,357—#9 of 31
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management$47,134$22,265—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Austin Community College District computer programming graduates make?

Graduates earn $64,773 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Austin Community College District rank for computer programming?

Among 54 colleges reporting earnings for computer programming graduates, Austin Community College District ranks #19 by median pay four years after graduation, and #21 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer programming at Austin Community College District worth it?

Its graduates earn 12% more than the national median for computer programming ($58,070), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,500.

← All data for Austin Community College District · 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.