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Associate+26% vs national median85 grads tracked

Computer Science at Century College

Ranked 8th of 33 associate programs in Computer Science by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$44,060
middle 50%: $31,340 – $58,920
Median · 5 years out
$81,671
middle 50%: $62,818 – $91,284
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Science (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Century College's associate program in Computer Science earn a median $44,060 one year after graduating, rising to $81,671 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 26% above the national median of $64,996 for this field, ranking 8th of 33 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
5.7 yrs
≈ $6,685 total interest

Same major at other universities

Weber State University
$96,023 · 5 yrs out
Salt Lake Community College
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Anoka-Ramsey Community College
$87,244 · 5 yrs out
Northern Virginia Community College
$86,785 · 5 yrs out
Manchester Community College
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$80,863 · 5 yrs out
North Hennepin Community College
$80,673 · 5 yrs out
Normandale Community College
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Nassau Community College
$79,471 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Virginia Community College
$75,329 · 5 yrs out
Norwalk Community College
$75,158 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Century College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$81,733 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$81,435 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$81,435 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$75,525 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$74,709 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$74,415 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$72,014 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$71,360 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$71,350 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out

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