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Associate0% vs national median89 grads tracked

Information Science/Studies at Tompkins Cortland Community College

Ranked 30th of 53 associate programs in Information Science/Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$48,908
middle 50%: $39,655 – $61,147
Median · 5 years out
$57,147
middle 50%: $42,371 – $72,776
Median · 10 years out
$73,442
middle 50%: $52,989 – $91,636

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 Tompkins Cortland Community College's associate program in Information Science/Studies earn a median $48,908 one year after graduating, rising to $73,442 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $57,147 for this field, ranking 30th 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.

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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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,560 total interest

Same major at other universities

Pennsylvania State University (The) - Shenango
$59,422 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Scranton
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Wilkes-Barre
$58,574 · 5 yrs out
Jamestown Community College
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Western Wyoming Community College
$57,726 · 5 yrs out
Genesee Community College
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - DuBois
$56,473 · 5 yrs out
Cuyahoga Community College
$56,419 · 5 yrs out
Niagara County Community College
$56,069 · 5 yrs out
North Central Texas College
$55,621 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Cobleskill
$54,474 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Fulton-Montgomery Community College
$53,578 · 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
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$54,496 · 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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