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Associate-1% vs national median171 grads tracked

Computer Science at Gateway Community College

Ranked 18th of 33 associate programs in Computer Science by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$50,539
middle 50%: $34,107 – $68,462
Median · 5 years out
$64,523
middle 50%: $49,247 – $81,537
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Science (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Gateway Community College's associate program in Computer Science earn a median $50,539 one year after graduating, rising to $64,523 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $64,996 for this field, ranking 18th of 33 reporting programs.

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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.3 yrs
≈ $6,964 total interest

Same major at other universities

Nassau Community College
$79,471 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Virginia Community College
$75,329 · 5 yrs out
Norwalk Community College
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Monroe Community College
$73,904 · 5 yrs out
Adirondack Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
$64,996 · 5 yrs out
Rochester Community and Technical College
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
$63,485 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Bronx Community College
$62,075 · 5 yrs out
Blinn College
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
Kingsborough Community College/CUNY
$60,342 · 5 yrs out
Laramie County Community College
$58,363 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Gateway Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$94,555 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Certificate)
$90,722 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$83,086 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$82,803 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Science (Associate)
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$80,134 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$79,832 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,247 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out

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