Associate+3% vs national median269 grads tracked
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at Helena College University of Montana
Ranked 141st of 373 associate programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$43,696
middle 50%: $31,118 – $58,877
Median · 5 years out
$59,048
middle 50%: $43,223 – $73,214
Median · 10 years out
$67,987
middle 50%: $54,474 – $84,672
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
Helena College University of Montana reports $44k in median first-year earnings for computer science support roles. Salaries reach $59k at year five and $68k at year ten.
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 yrs
≈ $7,978 total interest
Same major at other universities
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Shenango
$59,422 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$59,422 · 5 yrs out
Saint Louis Community College
$59,331 · 5 yrs out
Midlands Technical College
$59,315 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
$59,291 · 5 yrs out
Riverland Community College
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Ulster County Community College
$58,998 · 5 yrs out
Mt. Hood Community College
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$58,808 · 5 yrs out
Central Oregon Community College
$58,787 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$58,609 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Wilkes-Barre
$58,574 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Helena College University of Montana
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$78,415 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$62,393 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$60,738 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$59,048 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Associate)
$58,213 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$55,573 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$55,573 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$53,873 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$52,221 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$51,994 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$51,147 · 5 yrs out
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