U.S. median for this major: $78,404.
College Scorecard field of study; 24 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 8% 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 $58,432. College Scorecard.
SC Computer Programming: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 Kansas 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 SC's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $26,294 | $108,594 | 2.2 years |
| $30–48k | $28,688 | $118,481 | 2.4 years |
| $48–75k | $30,032 | $124,032 | 2.5 years |
| $75–110k | $31,315 | $129,331 | 2.6 years |
| $110k+ | $32,739 | $135,212 | 2.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (30% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Computer Programming graduates 4 years after graduating ($83,746) minus $34,216 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in KS (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $49,530 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Computer Programming at Kansas colleges
Every Kansas college we cover that reports Computer Programming graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southwestern College | $83,746 | $6,500 | $29,824 | 36% |
| 2 | Fort Hays State University | $73,380 | $28,000 | $12,569 | 48% |
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 SC, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About SC
- Acceptance rate: 76% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 36% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $55,646
- Full cost breakdown · all 45 majors · overview
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SC Computer Programming questions
How much do SC Computer Programming graduates earn?
Computer Programming graduates of Southwestern College earn a median $83,746 four years after graduating and $56,305 one year after. The U.S. median for Computer Programming graduates across 25 colleges is $78,404.
How much debt do SC Computer Programming graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Computer Programming graduates of Southwestern College is $6,500, about 8% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $28,000.
Where does SC rank for Computer Programming in Kansas?
Of 2 Kansas colleges reporting Computer Programming graduate earnings, Southwestern College ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Computer Programming graduates get?
A common career is software developers, with a median wage of $113,420 in Kansas 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: “Southwestern College Computer Programming: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/southwestern-college/majors/computer-programming (College Scorecard and BLS data).