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Associate+11% vs national median512 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences, General at Columbus State Community College

Ranked 26th of 145 associate programs in Computer and Information Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$48,780
middle 50%: $36,294 – $64,402
Median · 5 years out
$65,845
middle 50%: $49,349 – $87,013
Median · 10 years out
$71,155
middle 50%: $51,487 – $100,544

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 Columbus State Community College's associate program in Computer and Information Sciences, General earn a median $48,780 one year after graduating, rising to $71,155 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% above the national median of $59,476 for this field, ranking 26th 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
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,040 total interest

Same major at other universities

Linn-Benton Community College
$67,307 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma City Community College
$67,138 · 5 yrs out
Bristol Community College
$66,690 · 5 yrs out
Corning Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$66,382 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$66,338 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology - Okmulgee
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
South Central College
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Denver
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Lone Star College System
$65,381 · 5 yrs out
Laramie County Community College
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
Onondaga Community College
$65,282 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
$65,194 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Columbus State Community College

Computer and Information Sciences, General (Certificate)
$89,645 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,977 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Certificate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$74,924 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Certificate)
$74,391 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$72,211 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Associate)
$71,467 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$70,698 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Certificate)
$68,521 · 5 yrs out

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