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Associate-11% vs national median67 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences, General at McNeese State University

Ranked 89th of 145 associate programs in Computer and Information Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,184
middle 50%: $23,386 – $51,380
Median · 5 years out
$53,107
middle 50%: $38,141 – $71,899
Median · 10 years out
$70,870
middle 50%: $43,047 – $106,080

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer and Information Sciences, General (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of McNeese State University's associate program in Computer and Information Sciences, General earn a median $35,184 one year after graduating, rising to $70,870 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $59,476 for this field, ranking 89th of 145 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?

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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
7.9 yrs
≈ $9,478 total interest

Same major at other universities

Queensborough Community College-CUNY
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Limestone University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Vista College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 4
$53,848 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 5
$53,604 · 5 yrs out
Rock Valley College
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Cameron University
$52,989 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College
$52,920 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 12
$52,596 · 5 yrs out
Jamestown Community College
$52,518 · 5 yrs out
Blue Ridge Community College
$52,283 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 7
$52,265 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at McNeese State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$116,640 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$113,129 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Associate)
$107,060 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$105,976 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,976 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$104,798 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$104,032 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$103,633 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$102,614 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other (Associate)
$94,869 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$83,179 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$78,843 · 5 yrs out

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