How much do Computer Programming associate's degree graduates from Indian Hills Community College earn?

The reported median is $86,187 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $12,000.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 48% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Computer Programming associate's degree at Indian Hills Community College

Ottumwa, IA · Public

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 notably above similar programs.

$28,117 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 13.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $160,935 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +270% · Strong 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+$321,870

$11,000Current college-wide context+$299,870

$20,000Annual price+$281,870

$40,000Annual price+$241,870

$60,000Annual price+$201,870

$80,000Annual price+$161,870

$100,000Annual price+$121,870

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+13%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$63,559 → $71,535

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

18Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

20Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

25Borrowers 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.

71Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

21Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

44Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

22Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

18.1%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers

25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$86,187$50,105 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$10,693

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

02 · BORROWING$12,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$86,187

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$127/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

1 related offering reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Computer Software Development Associate of Applied Science Degree · CIP 11.0202

Computer Software Development

Reported price: $23,135
Completion: 53.0%
Employed in Q2: 75.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $13,337

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 1 of 1 related records.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,693Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$17,791Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE40.1%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.

$63,559Year 1

$86,187Year 4

$71,535Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

1.8% 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$7,182

Estimated loan payment$127

25borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$86,187 vs. $58,070

$28,117 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$79,180 median wageIA estimate · 950 jobs · 15-1251$72,010–$103,940 middle 50% of IA wages-7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Developers$114,890 median wageIA estimate · 9,040 jobs · 15-1252$95,600–$137,090 middle 50% of IA wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$88,590 median wageIA estimate · 1,000 jobs · 15-1253$76,270–$105,930 middle 50% of IA wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$89,510 median wageIA estimate · 290 jobs · 25-1021$75,490–$121,260 middle 50% of IA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$69,060 median wageIA estimate · 670 jobs · 15-1255$48,330–$84,220 middle 50% of IA wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Network Support Specialists$64,600 median wageIA estimate · 1,920 jobs · 15-1231$51,280–$80,460 middle 50% of IA wages+1.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeWeb Developers$64,210 median wageIA estimate · 420 jobs · 15-1254$57,720–$89,920 middle 50% of IA wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

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