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Associate-10% vs national median143 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other at Purdue University Northwest

Ranked 9th of 15 associate programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,376
middle 50%: $24,104 – $54,436
Median · 5 years out
$55,859
middle 50%: $39,529 – $85,945
Median · 10 years out
$78,137
middle 50%: $53,086 – $109,141

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other (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, Other earn a median $34,376 one year after graduating, rising to $78,137 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $61,793 for this field, ranking 9th of 15 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
7.6 yrs
≈ $9,246 total interest

Same major at other universities

Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Corning Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$66,514 · 5 yrs out
Trident Technical College
$66,091 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$62,158 · 5 yrs out
Midlands Technical College
$61,793 · 5 yrs out
Tulsa Community College
$56,563 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson Community College
$52,435 · 5 yrs out
Florence - Darlington Technical College
$50,676 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$49,703 · 5 yrs out
Mohawk Valley Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$47,510 · 5 yrs out
Southern State Community College
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
Mitchell Technical College
$39,793 · 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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