How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

Federal debt is not reported for this cohort.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 5% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Computer Programming non-credential program (preparatory coursework/teacher certification) at Austin Community College District

Q: How much do Computer Programming non-credential program (preparatory coursework/teacher certification) graduates from Austin Community College District earn?

The reported median is $52,638 four years after completion.

Austin, TX · 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.

$2,330 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff: $31,380 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

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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

GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE

$52,638 vs. $83,439

$30,801 below the national bachelor’s median in the same field.

Comparison basis32 bachelor’s program records

This is a cross-cohort benchmark, not the salary increase caused by earning this graduate credential. Your current earnings remain the correct baseline for personal ROI.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$6,390

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$52,638

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$6,390Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$15,190Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE20.2%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

$52,638Year 4

Not availableYear 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$4,387

Estimated loan paymentNot available

Not availableborrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$52,638 vs. $50,308

$2,330 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$99,330 median wageTX estimate · 7,620 jobs · 15-1251$74,290–$127,640 middle 50% of TX wages-7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Developers$132,150 median wageTX estimate · 163,880 jobs · 15-1252$103,350–$162,530 middle 50% of TX wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$101,850 median wageTX estimate · 19,590 jobs · 15-1253$79,670–$127,760 middle 50% of TX wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$102,650 median wageTX estimate · 5,910 jobs · 15-1255$78,480–$138,430 middle 50% of TX wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$97,480 median wageTX estimate · 3,540 jobs · 25-1021$62,310–$129,950 middle 50% of TX wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeWeb Developers$85,800 median wageTX estimate · 4,910 jobs · 15-1254$61,960–$118,980 middle 50% of TX wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Network Support Specialists$66,780 median wageTX estimate · 9,930 jobs · 15-1231$54,080–$92,240 middle 50% of TX 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.

DATA QUALITY

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