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Associate+4% vs national median60 grads tracked

Computer Science at Adirondack Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges

Ranked 16th of 33 associate programs in Computer Science by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,883
middle 50%: $21,452 – $43,948
Median · 5 years out
$67,570
middle 50%: $46,511 – $81,985
Median · 10 years out
$73,075
middle 50%: $50,311 – $119,554

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 Adirondack Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges's associate program in Computer Science earn a median $32,883 one year after graduating, rising to $73,075 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% above the national median of $64,996 for this field, ranking 16th 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
6.9 yrs
≈ $8,460 total interest

Same major at other universities

North Hennepin Community College
$80,673 · 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
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
$64,996 · 5 yrs out
Gateway Community College
$64,523 · 5 yrs out
Rochester Community and Technical College
$63,610 · 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

Other majors at Adirondack Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges

Engineering (Associate)
$84,205 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$84,205 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$74,891 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$73,095 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,957 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$63,394 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$51,647 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$51,647 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$50,007 · 5 yrs out
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Associate)
$49,035 · 5 yrs out

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