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Associate+11% vs national median60 grads tracked

Computer Software and Media Applications at College of Lake County

Ranked 8th of 31 associate programs in Computer Software and Media Applications by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,674
middle 50%: $27,814 – $50,311
Median · 5 years out
$56,406
middle 50%: $37,867 – $74,986
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Software and Media Applications (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of College of Lake County's associate program in Computer Software and Media Applications earn a median $36,674 one year after graduating, rising to $56,406 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 11% above the national median of $50,631 for this field, ranking 8th of 31 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?

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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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,078 total interest

Same major at other universities

Lorain County Community College
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
$60,961 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Western Iowa Tech Community College
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Hudson Valley Community College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$52,354 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Central Community College
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Orange County Community College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Richland College
$50,831 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at College of Lake County

Fire Protection (Associate)
$112,340 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$95,590 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$86,717 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$86,086 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$85,430 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$80,647 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$78,110 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$76,582 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$74,878 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$74,872 · 5 yrs out

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