Associate+24% vs national median261 grads tracked
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at Arapahoe Community College
Ranked 34th of 373 associate programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$55,047
middle 50%: $38,098 – $74,301
Median · 5 years out
$71,212
middle 50%: $50,245 – $106,150
Median · 10 years out
$89,578
middle 50%: $61,332 – $121,578
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Computer and Information Sciences graduates from Arapahoe Community College earn a median of $55k initially. The five-year median is $71k.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
5.7 yrs
≈ $6,263 total interest
Same major at other universities
Purdue University
$72,115 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
$71,690 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - New Kensington
$71,555 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Aurora
$71,441 · 5 yrs out
Century College
$71,350 · 5 yrs out
Manchester Community College
$71,173 · 5 yrs out
Berkshire Community College
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Limestone University
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$70,625 · 5 yrs out
Pine Technical and Community College
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Wesleyan University
$69,779 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Arapahoe Community College
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$96,991 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$94,228 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$93,789 · 5 yrs out
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (Certificate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$81,157 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$74,110 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$74,110 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$73,872 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$71,696 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$71,115 · 5 yrs out
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