Associate+25% vs national median424 grads tracked
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at Purdue University
Ranked 28th of 373 associate programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,605
middle 50%: $24,153 – $57,386
Median · 5 years out
$72,115
middle 50%: $51,756 – $94,389
Median · 10 years out
$95,653
middle 50%: $66,971 – $130,074
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
Purdue University associates in Computer and Information Sciences see year-one salaries average $39k. Earnings rise to $72k after five years and reach $96k by year ten.
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
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,574 total interest
Same major at other universities
Houston Community College
$72,722 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University Southeast
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Rochester Community and Technical College
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
College Of DuPage
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Inver Hills Community College
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$72,333 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
$71,690 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - New Kensington
$71,555 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Aurora
$71,441 · 5 yrs out
Century College
$71,350 · 5 yrs out
Arapahoe Community College
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Purdue University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$219,424 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$162,085 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$160,199 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,081 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$152,803 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$151,874 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$148,110 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$141,828 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$135,976 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,565 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$122,270 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$122,253 · 5 yrs out
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