Associate-3% vs national median285 grads tracked
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management at Southern Maine Community College
Ranked 45th of 73 associate programs in Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$40,934
middle 50%: $30,793 – $53,578
Median · 5 years out
$57,019
middle 50%: $45,794 – $76,330
Median · 10 years out
$72,928
middle 50%: $52,636 – $99,793
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
Computer/Information Technology Administration graduates start with a median salary of $41k. Pay reaches $57k after five years and $73k after ten years.
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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,417 total interest
Same major at other universities
Central Texas College District
$58,808 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$58,768 · 5 yrs out
Central Lakes College
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
McLennan Community College
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Technical College
$57,527 · 5 yrs out
Lane Community College
$57,063 · 5 yrs out
Stark State College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Ulster County Community College
$56,642 · 5 yrs out
Saint Louis Community College
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
Northwest State Community College
$55,621 · 5 yrs out
Ridgewater College
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Mitchell Technical College
$55,111 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Southern Maine Community College
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$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$69,033 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$66,921 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$63,124 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$58,189 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$57,991 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$57,552 · 5 yrs out
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