U.S. median for this major: $78,404.
College Scorecard field of study; 36 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 18% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $28,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $18,943. College Scorecard.
NSCC Computer Programming: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 Washington colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Computer Programming nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses NSCC's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
This college does not report how long its bachelor's students take to finish (IPEDS), so we can't estimate the cost to finish.
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Computer Programming at Washington colleges
Every Washington college we cover that reports Computer Programming graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Seattle Collegemostly 2-year | $106,639 | $19,504 | $10,740 | 33% |
| 2 | Green River Collegemostly 2-year | $92,375 | — | $13,803 | 39% |
3 more Washington colleges offer Computer Programming but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Computer Programming graduates
Software Developers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at NSCC, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About NSCC
- Acceptance rate: — · admissions
- Graduation rate: 33% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $47,728
- Full cost breakdown · all 5 majors · overview
NSCC Computer Programming questions
How much do NSCC Computer Programming graduates earn?
Computer Programming graduates of North Seattle College earn a median $106,639 four years after graduating. The U.S. median for Computer Programming graduates across 25 colleges is $78,404.
How much debt do NSCC Computer Programming graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Computer Programming graduates of North Seattle College is $19,504, about 18% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $28,000.
Where does NSCC rank for Computer Programming in Washington?
Of 2 Washington colleges reporting Computer Programming graduate earnings, North Seattle College ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Computer Programming graduates get?
A common career is software developers, with a median wage of $167,280 in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area and $135,980 nationally.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “North Seattle College Computer Programming: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/north-seattle-college/majors/computer-programming (College Scorecard and BLS data).