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Associate-1% vs national median166 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences, General at Minnesota State Community and Technical College

Ranked 60th of 145 associate programs in Computer and Information Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,800
middle 50%: $32,572 – $52,778
Median · 5 years out
$58,659
middle 50%: $48,487 – $73,014
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Minnesota State Community and Technical College's associate program in Computer and Information Sciences, General earn a median $42,800 one year after graduating, rising to $58,659 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $59,476 for this field, ranking 60th 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,142 total interest

Same major at other universities

SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Morrisville
$60,508 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Western Community College
$60,076 · 5 yrs out
Erie Community College
$59,971 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Niagara County Community College
$59,476 · 5 yrs out
Morton College
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Virginia Community College
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
$58,264 · 5 yrs out
Kapiolani Community College
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
$57,762 · 5 yrs out
Central Oregon Community College
$57,514 · 5 yrs out
Germanna Community College
$57,503 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Minnesota State Community and Technical College

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$93,359 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$87,285 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$72,839 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$71,854 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Associate)
$70,057 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$65,353 · 5 yrs out

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