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Associate-6% vs national median164 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at Purdue University Northwest

Ranked 216th of 373 associate programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,040
middle 50%: $24,204 – $54,703
Median · 5 years out
$53,945
middle 50%: $37,297 – $82,300
Median · 10 years out
$74,768
middle 50%: $51,458 – $106,400

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 Purdue University Northwest's associate program in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services earn a median $34,040 one year after graduating, rising to $74,768 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $57,503 for this field, ranking 216th 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.

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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,501 total interest

Same major at other universities

Elgin Community College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Montana Technological University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Bronx Community College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Odessa College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Saint Philip's College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Western Dakota Technical College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Onondaga Community College
$53,883 · 5 yrs out
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
$53,878 · 5 yrs out
Victoria College
$53,873 · 5 yrs out
Mountain View College
$53,767 · 5 yrs out
Aiken Technical College
$53,372 · 5 yrs out
Northshore Technical Community College
$53,343 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Purdue University Northwest

Engineering (Master's)
$117,979 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$117,737 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$116,015 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,685 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$98,769 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$97,009 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,710 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,590 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$94,574 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$90,081 · 5 yrs out

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