How much do Computer Programming associate's degree graduates from Full Sail University earn?

The reported median is $59,102 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $32,375.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 2% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Computer Programming associate's degree at Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL · Private for-profit

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$1,032 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 54.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $25,510 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: −16% · Negative payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price+$51,020

$12,000Annual price+$27,020

$24,000Annual price+$3,020

$36,000Annual price−$20,980

$39,000Current college-wide context−$26,980

$48,000Annual price−$44,980

$60,000Annual price−$68,980

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

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Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

Not reportedStudents receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$59,102$24,294 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$38,875

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$32,375

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$59,102

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$343/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$38,875Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$47,530Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE44.3%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

Not availableYear 1

$59,102Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.0% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,925

Estimated loan payment$343

Not availableborrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$59,102 vs. $58,070

$1,032 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Computer Programmers$93,180 median wageFL estimate · 4,760 jobs · 15-1251$67,700–$119,330 middle 50% of FL wages-7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Developers$130,980 median wageFL estimate · 87,890 jobs · 15-1252$101,970–$164,800 middle 50% of FL wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$100,210 median wageFL estimate · 10,320 jobs · 15-1253$76,760–$125,280 middle 50% of FL wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb Developers$92,650 median wageU.S. estimate · 70,190 jobs · 15-1254+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$77,730 median wageFL estimate · 4,620 jobs · 15-1255$60,880–$108,800 middle 50% of FL wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$76,950 median wageFL estimate · 950 jobs · 25-1021$61,640–$84,410 middle 50% of FL wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeComputer Network Support Specialists$75,740 median wageFL estimate · 9,450 jobs · 15-1231$58,780–$93,280 middle 50% of FL wages+1.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree

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