How much do Computer Programming associate's degree graduates from Chippewa Valley Technical College earn?

The reported median is $62,189 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $18,000.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 7% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Computer Programming associate's degree at Chippewa Valley Technical College

Eau Claire, WI · 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.

$4,119 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 28.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $40,945 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +50% · 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+$81,890

$12,000Current college-wide context+$57,890

$24,000Annual price+$33,890

$36,000Annual price+$9,890

$48,000Annual price−$14,110

$60,000Annual price−$38,110

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+40%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$44,673 → $62,722

50Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

57Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

72Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

47Borrowers 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.

174Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

32Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

97Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

81Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

20.7%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 40 non-completers

66Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$62,189$25,698 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$12,285

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

02 · BORROWING$18,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$62,189

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$191/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

2 related offerings 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.

Less than One Year Technical Diploma · CIP 11.0201

IT - Software Development Specialist

Reported price: $2,730
Completion: 98.0%
Employed in Q2: 62.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $5,717

This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.

Associate's Degree · CIP 11.0201

IT - Software Developer

Reported price: $10,887
Completion: 52.0%
Employed in Q2: 71.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $9,360

This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.

Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 2 of 2 related records.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$12,285Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$16,986Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE50.0%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.

$44,673Year 1

$62,189Year 4

$62,722Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.7% 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$5,182

Estimated loan payment$191

47borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$62,189 vs. $58,070

$4,119 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$100,390 median wageU.S. estimate · 3,080 jobs · 15-1251-7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Developers$122,660 median wageWI estimate · 21,730 jobs · 15-1252$97,740–$138,590 middle 50% of WI wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$89,400 median wageWI estimate · 3,800 jobs · 15-1253$65,770–$118,670 middle 50% of WI wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$97,730 median wageWI estimate · 510 jobs · 25-1021$81,530–$114,540 middle 50% of WI wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$95,340 median wageWI estimate · 880 jobs · 15-1255$71,020–$103,530 middle 50% of WI wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb Developers$90,630 median wageWI estimate · 1,180 jobs · 15-1254$66,510–$119,860 middle 50% of WI wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Network Support Specialists$81,010 median wageWI estimate · 1,140 jobs · 15-1231$67,350–$93,120 middle 50% of WI wages+1.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree

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