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Associate+31% vs national median74 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences, General at Schenectady County Community College

Ranked 5th of 145 associate programs in Computer and Information Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,861
middle 50%: $23,121 – $59,848
Median · 5 years out
$77,901
middle 50%: $50,949 – $102,218
Median · 10 years out
$100,394
middle 50%: $85,242 – $112,807

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer and Information Sciences, General (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Schenectady County Community College's associate program in Computer and Information Sciences, General earn a median $33,861 one year after graduating, rising to $100,394 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 31% above the national median of $59,476 for this field, ranking 5th of 145 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
6.2 yrs
≈ $7,678 total interest

Same major at other universities

Utah Valley University
$92,587 · 5 yrs out
Salt Lake Community College
$85,826 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$79,906 · 5 yrs out
Northern Virginia Community College
$79,899 · 5 yrs out
Dutchess Community College
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Orange County Community College
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Middlesex Community College
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$74,729 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Broome Community College
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Westchester Community College
$71,649 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Schenectady County Community College

Fire Protection (Associate)
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$68,560 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$60,696 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$52,411 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$51,593 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Associate)
$51,096 · 5 yrs out

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