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Associate-9% vs national median57 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences, General at Prairie State College

Ranked 82nd of 145 associate programs in Computer and Information Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,325
middle 50%: $26,082 – $49,171
Median · 5 years out
$54,051
middle 50%: $35,298 – $85,664
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer and Information Sciences, General (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Prairie State College's associate program in Computer and Information Sciences, General earn a median $38,325 one year after graduating, rising to $54,051 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $59,476 for this field, ranking 82nd of 145 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
8 yrs
≈ $9,136 total interest

Same major at other universities

Pikes Peak State College
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Temple College
$55,111 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 10
$55,111 · 5 yrs out
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
$54,881 · 5 yrs out
Finger Lakes Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
$54,628 · 5 yrs out
Queensborough Community College-CUNY
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Limestone University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Vista College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 4
$53,848 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 5
$53,604 · 5 yrs out
Rock Valley College
$53,343 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Prairie State College

Fire Protection (Associate)
$121,802 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$111,686 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$104,958 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$90,181 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$90,181 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$89,458 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$89,458 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$80,210 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out

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