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Computer Programming associate's degree at New England Institute of Technology

East Greenwich, RI · Private nonprofit

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.

$12,558 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
23.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$83,140 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+57% · 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.

What stays fixed$70,628 observed annual earnings · 2 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
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 → $73,645
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
18Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
32Borrowers 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.

65Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
43Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
55Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$38,865Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$70,628$31,763 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$36,483

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

02 · BORROWING$16,466

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$70,628

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$175/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$36,483Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$48,543Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE66.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE59.5%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
$70,628Year 4
$73,645Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.0% 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$5,886
Estimated loan payment$175
32borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$70,628 vs. $58,070

$12,558 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$96,470 median wageRI estimate · 250 jobs · 15-1251$83,140–$119,950 middle 50% of RI wages-7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Developers$130,590 median wageRI estimate · 5,070 jobs · 15-1252$101,640–$154,040 middle 50% of RI wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$101,790 median wageRI estimate · 400 jobs · 15-1253$89,220–$131,050 middle 50% of RI wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$105,990 median wageRI estimate · 240 jobs · 15-1255$76,350–$137,110 middle 50% of RI wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$100,790 median wageRI estimate · 160 jobs · 25-1021$80,720–$128,690 middle 50% of RI wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeWeb Developers$98,140 median wageRI estimate · 70,190 jobs · 15-1254$93,290–$104,530 middle 50% of RI wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Network Support Specialists$82,970 median wageRI estimate · 620 jobs · 15-1231$68,760–$107,250 middle 50% of RI 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.

Warwick, RI

Community College of Rhode Island

$5,466 less debt · $29,970 lower annual net price

Earnings
$65,796
Debt
$11,000
Annual net price
$6,513
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Cincinnati, OH

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

$16,282 higher earnings · $3,730 less debt · $31,515 lower annual net price

Earnings
$86,910
Debt
$12,736
Annual net price
$4,968
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Ottumwa, IA

Indian Hills Community College

$15,559 higher earnings · $4,466 less debt · $25,790 lower annual net price

Earnings
$86,187
Debt
$12,000
Annual net price
$10,693
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Appleton, WI

Fox Valley Technical College

$6,853 higher earnings · $2,654 less debt · $25,076 lower annual net price

Earnings
$77,481
Debt
$13,812
Annual net price
$11,407
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

18 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

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