Associate+2% vs national median338 grads tracked
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at Illinois Central College
Ranked 146th of 373 associate programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,575
middle 50%: $27,967 – $58,227
Median · 5 years out
$58,609
middle 50%: $43,639 – $80,301
Median · 10 years out
$68,310
middle 50%: $48,761 – $93,589
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
Associate degree graduates in Computer and Information Sciences earn a median of $39,575 in their first year. Salaries grow to $68k by the tenth year of employment.
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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,458 total interest
Same major at other universities
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Scranton
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Helena College University of Montana
$59,048 · 5 yrs out
Ulster County Community College
$58,998 · 5 yrs out
Mt. Hood Community College
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$58,808 · 5 yrs out
Central Oregon Community College
$58,787 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Wilkes-Barre
$58,574 · 5 yrs out
East Central College
$58,574 · 5 yrs out
Genesee Community College
$58,476 · 5 yrs out
Blinn College
$58,292 · 5 yrs out
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
$58,264 · 5 yrs out
Dallas College
$58,264 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Illinois Central College
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$84,400 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$79,950 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$76,487 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,397 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural Mechanization (Associate)
$70,211 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,443 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$67,694 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$65,498 · 5 yrs out
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