text: what will a computer programming class teach me? if i get an aa degree from a junior college would i get a good job that will pay me good money?  i am a 10th grader and trying to plan my future.... hi, its wise that you are planning. but before you try to make money, ask yourself what you want to do with life. and take a direction accordingly. if it is computing, its a pretty decent line too.    computer programming is too vast a topic. a "how to program" course will teach you the basics of programming and applying logic. but depending on the direction you take, you can be a front end programmer (c c++ etc.) or a backend administration (sql etc) or networking specialist, or web coding and design (html xml javascript).   i recommend that you take the course and take some additional courses as well, to find out the direction you would like to take.  good luck!