← Program directory
COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Computer Programming bachelor's degree at University of Advancing Technology

Tempe, AZ · Private for-profit

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 below similar programs.

$10,977 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
42.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$23,655 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
−7% · Negative 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$72,462 observed annual earnings · 4 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.

+106%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$38,576 → $79,507
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
35Year-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
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.

105Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
62Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
64Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
17.7%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 20 non-completers
33Graduates 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$72,462$37,654 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 26 Parent PLUS borrowers.

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$28,522

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

02 · BORROWING$30,562

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$72,462

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$324/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.

Enter my price →
AVERAGE NET PRICE$28,522Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$32,794Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE98.1%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE35.1%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.

$38,576Year 1
$72,462Year 4
$79,507Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.4% 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$6,039
Estimated loan payment$324
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$72,462 vs. $83,439

$10,977 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$88,990 median wageAZ estimate · 1,560 jobs · 15-1251$73,850–$127,070 middle 50% of AZ wages-7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Developers$129,690 median wageAZ estimate · 38,050 jobs · 15-1252$102,310–$159,680 middle 50% of AZ wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$100,650 median wageAZ estimate · 3,890 jobs · 15-1253$77,180–$124,840 middle 50% of AZ wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$98,070 median wageAZ estimate · 810 jobs · 15-1255$76,540–$145,620 middle 50% of AZ wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$84,050 median wageAZ estimate · 700 jobs · 25-1021$71,240–$122,760 middle 50% of AZ wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeWeb Developers$76,230 median wageAZ estimate · 1,010 jobs · 15-1254$59,180–$105,010 middle 50% of AZ wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Network Support Specialists$68,880 median wageAZ estimate · 1,460 jobs · 15-1231$53,650–$87,640 middle 50% of AZ 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.

Phoenix, AZ

University of Phoenix-Arizona

$4,456 higher earnings · $15,002 lower annual net price

Earnings
$76,918
Debt
$49,211
Annual net price
$13,520
View outcomes →
Seattle, WA

North Seattle College

$34,177 higher earnings · $11,058 less debt · $17,782 lower annual net price

Earnings
$106,639
Debt
$19,504
Annual net price
$10,740
View outcomes →
Dearborn, MI

University of Michigan-Dearborn

$34,022 higher earnings · $10,839 less debt · $19,030 lower annual net price

Earnings
$106,484
Debt
$19,723
Annual net price
$9,492
View outcomes →
Bellevue, NE

Bellevue University

$17,973 higher earnings · $4,454 less debt · $10,972 lower annual net price

Earnings
$90,435
Debt
$26,108
Annual net price
$17,550
View outcomes →
Compare these programs →
DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

35 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?

Your price and current earnings determine the result.

Add your grants, borrowing and current salary to estimate payment pressure, break-even time and ten-year payoff.

Calculate my payoff →