Associate+6% vs national median218 grads tracked
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at Iowa Western Community College
Ranked 121st of 373 associate programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$44,796
middle 50%: $36,176 – $54,315
Median · 5 years out
$61,009
middle 50%: $47,492 – $76,224
Median · 10 years out
$71,728
middle 50%: $51,766 – $90,632
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
Iowa Western Community College graduates in Computer and Information Sciences start at $45k. Median pay reaches $72k by year ten.
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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,712 total interest
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Lake Superior College
$61,498 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Schuylkill
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York
$61,251 · 5 yrs out
Laurel Ridge Community College
$61,167 · 5 yrs out
Clackamas Community College
$61,070 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - York
$61,003 · 5 yrs out
Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College
$60,639 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$60,323 · 5 yrs out
Chemeketa Community College
$60,095 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Western Community College
$60,076 · 5 yrs out
Kingsborough Community College/CUNY
$59,959 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Iowa Western Community College
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate)
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$69,905 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$68,964 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$67,756 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$64,754 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$61,545 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$61,545 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$61,257 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,198 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$60,144 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,037 · 5 yrs out
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