Computer Programming programs in Pennsylvania
16 schools in Pennsylvania teach this, at certificate or associate level. 1 of them reports what graduates earn two years out; the highest is $38,289 at Community College of Allegheny County.
What this work pays in Pennsylvania
Software Developers in Pennsylvania earn a median of $126,550 a year across 55,920 jobs. That is what the occupation pays everyone in it — not what graduates of any one program below earned.
| Also leads to | Median | Jobs in Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $93,030 | 4,530 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | $78,310 | 4,170 |
| Computer Programmers | $89,180 | 3,120 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers | $104,160 | 2,820 |
| Web Developers | $86,380 | 1,670 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community College of Allegheny County Pittsburgh | Associate's degree | $12,483 | $38,289 (13 grads) | 37 |
| Bucks County Community College Newtown | Associate's degree | — | not published | 0 |
| Butler County Community College Butler | Associate's degree | — | not published | 2 |
| Community College of Allegheny County Pittsburgh | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 8 |
| Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 17 |
| Delaware County Community College Media | Associate's degree | — | not published | 10 |
| Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center Altoona | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Lehigh Carbon Community College Schnecksville | Associate's degree | — | not published | 10 |
| Luzerne County Community College Nanticoke | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 2 |
| Manor College Jenkintown | Associate's degree | — | not published | — |
| Northampton County Area Community College Bethlehem | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 2 |
| Northampton County Area Community College Bethlehem | Associate's degree | — | not published | 5 |
| South Hills School of Business & Technology State College | Associate's degree | — | not published | 4 |
| Temple University Philadelphia | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 4 |
| Westmoreland County Community College Youngwood | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 2 |
| Westmoreland County Community College Youngwood | Associate's degree | — | not published | 5 |
A dash under earnings or debt means the U.S. Department of Education has not published a figure for that program — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates, which covers about four of every five programs. It never means zero, and it says nothing about whether the program is any good. Where a figure is shown, the number of graduates behind it is shown with it.
Email me when these figures change
The U.S. Department of Education publishes new cost, debt and earnings figures once a year, and every number on this page changes at once. One email when that happens for Computer Programming — nothing else, and nothing in between.
Program and outcome figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10.