Associate-5% vs national median239 grads tracked
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at Tompkins Cortland Community College
Ranked 206th of 373 associate programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$42,300
middle 50%: $27,879 – $54,446
Median · 5 years out
$54,496
middle 50%: $39,884 – $69,515
Median · 10 years out
$69,154
middle 50%: $45,751 – $103,090
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
Graduates in Computer and Information Sciences earn a median first-year salary of $42k. By year 10, earnings typically reach $69k.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
7.4 yrs
≈ $8,498 total interest
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$54,736 · 5 yrs out
Hawkeye Community College
$54,679 · 5 yrs out
Saint Charles Community College
$54,679 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Valley Community College
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College
$54,522 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$54,522 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
$54,368 · 5 yrs out
Jamestown Community College
$54,138 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$54,127 · 5 yrs out
Elgin Community College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Montana Technological University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Bronx Community College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Tompkins Cortland Community College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$75,234 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$72,712 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Security Science and Technology (Associate)
$64,175 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,118 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$57,147 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$51,929 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$49,103 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$48,380 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$47,697 · 5 yrs out
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