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Associate+4% vs national median47 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at Minnesota West Community and Technical College

Ranked 128th of 373 associate programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,310
middle 50%: $28,536 – $46,093
Median · 5 years out
$59,848
middle 50%: $48,761 – $95,990
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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

Graduates of Minnesota West Community and Technical College's associate program in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services earn a median $39,310 one year after graduating, rising to $59,848 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 4% above the national median of $57,503 for this field, ranking 128th of 373 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
≈ $8,426 total interest

Same major at other universities

Pennsylvania State University (The) - York
$61,003 · 5 yrs out
Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College
$60,639 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$60,323 · 5 yrs out
Chemeketa Community College
$60,095 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Western Community College
$60,076 · 5 yrs out
Kingsborough Community College/CUNY
$59,959 · 5 yrs out
Central Texas College District
$59,754 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
$59,619 · 5 yrs out
North Central Texas College
$59,577 · 5 yrs out
Pikes Peak State College
$59,498 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Shenango
$59,422 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$59,422 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Minnesota West Community and Technical College

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$81,339 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$80,008 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$73,677 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Certificate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural and Food Products Processing (Certificate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$71,412 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Associate)
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$65,835 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$65,835 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$64,916 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$63,170 · 5 yrs out

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