Computer Programming at Chippewa Valley Technical College

Eau Claire, WI · Associate's Degree · about 46 graduates a year

$44,673
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$62,189
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$58,070
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#24 of 54
Rank by pay
#23 of 54
Rank, wage-adjusted
$11,000
Median federal debt

Chippewa Valley Technical College graduates in computer programming earn 7% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 18% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Chippewa Valley 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—
…
21Ranken Technical College Saint Louis, MO$64,032$68,656#17$43,573
22Valencia College Orlando, FL$63,999$68,119#18$36,601
23Portland Community College Portland, OR$63,566$63,940#26—
24Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire, WI$62,189$64,711#23$44,673
25Community College of Allegheny County Pittsburgh, PA$61,693$62,742#28$42,640
26Dallas College Dallas, TX$61,663$62,693#29$53,830
27James A. Rhodes State College Lima, OH$60,066$64,099#24—

Other Majors at Chippewa Valley Technical College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$75,000$69,672#114 of 560
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians$74,381$62,556#30 of 60
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$73,255$64,532#795 of 962
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$63,758$56,841#127 of 237
Architecture and Related Services$62,564——
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians—$62,438—
Criminal Justice and Corrections$60,431$37,671#25 of 426
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$58,028$47,268#38 of 87
Accounting and Related Services$55,729—#29 of 225
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services$49,203$36,178#2 of 57
Business Administration, Management and Operations$48,944$39,344#276 of 547
Human Resources Management and Services$48,882$40,858#29 of 35
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$48,719$47,505#50 of 57
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$46,832$41,740#215 of 476
Marketing$45,268$35,014#16 of 30
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$32,363$23,796#134 of 160

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Chippewa Valley Technical College computer programming graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $44,673 one year after graduating and $62,189 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Chippewa Valley Technical College rank for computer programming?

Among 54 colleges reporting earnings for computer programming graduates, Chippewa Valley Technical College ranks #24 by median pay four years after graduation, and #23 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer programming at Chippewa Valley Technical College worth it?

Its graduates earn 7% more than the national median for computer programming ($58,070), and the median federal debt at graduation is $11,000.

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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.