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Associate-21% vs national median98 grads tracked

Computer Software and Media Applications at Lewis and Clark Community College

Ranked 24th of 31 associate programs in Computer Software and Media Applications by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,070
middle 50%: $23,008 – $39,708
Median · 5 years out
$39,884
middle 50%: $27,237 – $50,539
Median · 10 years out
$49,269
middle 50%: $36,215 – $63,214

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 Lewis and Clark Community College's associate program in Computer Software and Media Applications earn a median $30,070 one year after graduating, rising to $49,269 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 21% below the national median of $50,631 for this field, ranking 24th 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
10.5 yrs
≈ $12,724 total interest

Same major at other universities

Dakota County Technical College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Quinsigamond Community College
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
Central Ohio Technical College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Vista College
$41,357 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson College
$41,154 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$39,072 · 5 yrs out
Niagara County Community College
$38,911 · 5 yrs out
Stark State College
$38,623 · 5 yrs out
Mohawk Valley Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$38,377 · 5 yrs out
Mount Wachusett Community College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Belmont College
$34,531 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Lewis and Clark Community College

Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$89,578 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$86,835 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$77,430 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$77,430 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,093 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$68,619 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Certificate)
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$64,555 · 5 yrs out
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$63,610 · 5 yrs out

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