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Associate-2% vs national median50 grads tracked

Computer Science at Rochester Community and Technical College

Ranked 19th of 33 associate programs in Computer Science by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,034
middle 50%: $24,118 – $46,663
Median · 5 years out
$63,610
middle 50%: $39,655 – $91,565
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 Rochester Community and Technical College's associate program in Computer Science earn a median $33,034 one year after graduating, rising to $63,610 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $64,996 for this field, ranking 19th 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,795 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
$64,996 · 5 yrs out
Gateway Community College
$64,523 · 5 yrs out
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
$63,485 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Bronx Community College
$62,075 · 5 yrs out
Blinn College
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
Kingsborough Community College/CUNY
$60,342 · 5 yrs out
Laramie County Community College
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York
$57,619 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Rochester Community and Technical College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$79,726 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$76,958 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$76,958 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$70,437 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$69,746 · 5 yrs out
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (Certificate)
$69,746 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$68,626 · 5 yrs out
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (Associate)
$68,626 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$68,137 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Associate)
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$63,936 · 5 yrs out

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