Computer Programming associate's degree at Central Ohio Technical College
Newark, OH · 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 close to similar programs.
$1,547 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
$12,615 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+5% · Positive 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+$25,230
$8,000Annual price+$9,230
$10,000Current college-wide context+$5,230
$16,000Annual price−$6,770
$24,000Annual price−$22,770
$32,000Annual price−$38,770
$40,000Annual price−$54,770
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $50,531Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort22Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort24Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median11Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot 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.
47Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollmentNot reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers37Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
31.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$56,523$21,715 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$9,948
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWINGNot available
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$56,523
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENTNot available
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.
Associate degree · CIP 11.0201
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, PROGRAMMING & SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT OPTION
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
Not availableYear 1
$56,523Year 4
$50,531Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
Repayment pressure is not available
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$4,710
Estimated loan paymentNot available
11borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$56,523 vs. $58,070
$1,547 below 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$85,270 median wageOH estimate · 2,100 jobs · 15-1251$67,830–$107,100 middle 50% of OH wages-7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Developers$114,090 median wageOH estimate · 44,790 jobs · 15-1252$96,200–$135,490 middle 50% of OH wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$98,000 median wageOH estimate · 4,400 jobs · 15-1253$78,380–$106,430 middle 50% of OH wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb Developers$92,650 median wageU.S. estimate · 1,690 jobs · 15-1254+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$91,230 median wageOH estimate · 1,180 jobs · 25-1021$63,100–$124,640 middle 50% of OH wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$83,360 median wageOH estimate · 2,520 jobs · 15-1255$60,490–$125,600 middle 50% of OH wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Network Support Specialists$70,080 median wageOH estimate · 7,480 jobs · 15-1231$55,640–$91,730 middle 50% of OH wages+1.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree
Possible alternatives
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.
Cincinnati, OH
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
$30,387 higher earnings · $4,980 lower annual net price