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Associate+24% vs national median187 grads tracked

Computer Science at North Hennepin Community College

Ranked 10th of 33 associate programs in Computer Science by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$55,181
middle 50%: $38,320 – $72,395
Median · 5 years out
$80,673
middle 50%: $62,571 – $100,565
Median · 10 years out
$87,772
middle 50%: $70,527 – $112,807

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 North Hennepin Community College's associate program in Computer Science earn a median $55,181 one year after graduating, rising to $87,772 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 24% above the national median of $64,996 for this field, ranking 10th 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
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,920 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Century College
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$80,863 · 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
Monroe Community College
$73,904 · 5 yrs out
Adirondack Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$67,570 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at North Hennepin Community College

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$97,835 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$97,835 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$83,583 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$81,941 · 5 yrs out
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (Certificate)
$81,941 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$81,223 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$80,673 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Certificate)
$79,564 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$79,032 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$75,035 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Associate)
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$64,584 · 5 yrs out

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