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Associate-10% vs national median90 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at Richland Community College

Ranked 249th of 373 associate programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$41,154
middle 50%: $32,272 – $47,901
Median · 5 years out
$51,627
middle 50%: $32,639 – $70,870
Median · 10 years out
$49,582
middle 50%: $35,430 – $88,826

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

Graduates of Richland Community College's associate program in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services earn a median $41,154 one year after graduating, rising to $49,582 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $57,503 for this field, ranking 249th of 373 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.

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Paid off in
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,080 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 6
$51,976 · 5 yrs out
Spartanburg Community College
$51,896 · 5 yrs out
Lamar State College - Orange
$51,789 · 5 yrs out
York County Community College
$51,789 · 5 yrs out
South Plains College
$51,722 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 13
$51,647 · 5 yrs out
Vernon College
$51,576 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$51,537 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$51,537 · 5 yrs out
James A. Rhodes State College
$51,505 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$51,449 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$51,389 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Richland Community College

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$136,719 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$129,378 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$111,056 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$111,056 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$70,441 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$68,070 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$67,204 · 5 yrs out

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