Associate+7% vs national median308 grads tracked
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management at Southwestern Illinois College
Ranked 26th of 73 associate programs in Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$50,210
middle 50%: $35,319 – $72,585
Median · 5 years out
$63,214
middle 50%: $45,922 – $92,467
Median · 10 years out
$81,671
middle 50%: $51,223 – $112,807
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Information technology associate graduates earn $50k initially. Median earnings rise to $82k by year 10.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,044 total interest
Same major at other universities
Portland Community College
$64,754 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Western Community College
$64,754 · 5 yrs out
Rock Valley College
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Clark State College
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
Rockland Community College
$63,662 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$63,329 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$62,520 · 5 yrs out
Lake Superior College
$62,075 · 5 yrs out
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$61,926 · 5 yrs out
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
$60,990 · 5 yrs out
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
$60,927 · 5 yrs out
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