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Associate+19% vs national median98 grads tracked

Information Science/Studies at Rockland Community College

Ranked 11th of 53 associate programs in Information Science/Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,509
middle 50%: $25,504 – $57,991
Median · 5 years out
$67,887
middle 50%: $52,031 – $93,908
Median · 10 years out
$113,771
middle 50%: $63,610 – $134,060

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Information Science/Studies (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Rockland Community College's associate program in Information Science/Studies earn a median $38,509 one year after graduating, rising to $113,771 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% above the national median of $57,147 for this field, ranking 11th of 53 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
6.4 yrs
≈ $7,797 total interest

Same major at other universities

Pennsylvania State University (The) - New Kensington
$71,555 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$70,625 · 5 yrs out
Hudson Valley Community College
$69,931 · 5 yrs out
Norwalk Community College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Dutchess Community College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Clayton State University
$68,227 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers Community College
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Berks
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Northern Wyoming Community College District
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Westchester Community College
$64,696 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Farmingdale
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$63,346 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Rockland Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$101,893 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$97,552 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$87,244 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$70,090 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$65,110 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$63,662 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$63,522 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Legal Support Services (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$61,594 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out

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