Computer Programming at Dallas College

Dallas, TX · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · about 316 graduates a year

$43,727
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$58,181
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,556
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#10 of 17
Rank by pay
#9 of 17
Rank, wage-adjusted
$10,171
Median federal debt

Dallas College graduates in computer programming earn 3% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 17% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Dallas College Compares for Computer Programming

All 17 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
1Champlain College Burlington, VT$101,091$103,829#1—
2College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, IL$87,336$85,807#2—
3Weber State University Ogden, UT$79,340$75,196#3—
4University of Phoenix-Arizona Phoenix, AZ$71,953$73,933#4$60,496
5Northcentral Technical College Wausau, WI$69,038$71,837#5—
6Portland Community College Portland, OR$66,990$67,385#7—
7Hillsborough Community College Tampa, FL$66,521$70,803#6—
8Bunker Hill Community College Boston, MA$61,270$53,955#13—
9Atlanta Technical College Atlanta, GA$59,204$61,288#8—
10Dallas College Dallas, TX$58,181$59,153#9$43,727
11Massasoit Community College Brockton, MA$56,341$49,614#14—
12FVI School of Nursing and Technology Miami, FL$54,867$58,399#10$15,968
13North Idaho College Coeur D'alene, ID$53,957$57,376#11—

Other Computer Programming Credentials at Dallas College

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Associate's Degree$53,830$61,663—

Other Majors at Dallas College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$96,310$83,557#8 of 290
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers$84,705—#19 of 152
Management Information Systems and Services$77,445—#20 of 23
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$69,987$59,679#5 of 22
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$64,708——
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$60,993$50,493#3 of 25
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians$55,406—#10 of 19
Accounting and Related Services$52,856$39,308#18 of 101
Business Administration, Management and Operations$52,098$46,874#48 of 120
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$52,091$36,956#128 of 319
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)$50,877$28,849#95 of 226
Data Processing$50,824$38,457—
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$50,225—#6 of 12
Criminal Justice and Corrections$48,422$35,569#123 of 176
Precision Metal Working$45,483$35,102#246 of 365
Culinary Arts and Related Services$44,490$30,484#7 of 68
Real Estate$44,318$34,398#7 of 11
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians$42,050$35,011#7 of 51
Health and Medical Administrative Services$41,866$34,135#81 of 496
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services$41,766$30,228#17 of 104
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$40,229$27,898#97 of 637
Computer Software and Media Applications$38,810$41,477#9 of 11
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$30,620—#40 of 42
Music$29,373—#7 of 8
Design and Applied Arts$23,376—#25 of 26

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Dallas College computer programming graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $43,727 one year after graduating and $58,181 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Dallas College rank for computer programming?

Among 17 colleges reporting earnings for computer programming graduates, Dallas College ranks #10 by median pay four years after graduation, and #9 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer programming at Dallas College worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for computer programming ($56,556), and the median federal debt at graduation is $10,171.

← All data for Dallas College · 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.