Associate-35% vs national median158 grads tracked
Computer Science at North Central State College
Ranked 33rd of 33 associate programs in Computer Science by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,162
middle 50%: $25,280 – $48,682
Median · 5 years out
$42,051
middle 50%: $29,858 – $59,848
Median · 10 years out
$55,369
middle 50%: $39,104 – $75,814
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Science (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Computer Science associate degree holders at North Central State College earn a median $34k in year one. Five-year earnings reach $42k, and ten-year earnings hit $55k.
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
9.5 yrs
≈ $11,343 total interest
Same major at other universities
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
$63,485 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Bronx Community College
$62,075 · 5 yrs out
Blinn College
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
Kingsborough Community College/CUNY
$60,342 · 5 yrs out
New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
BridgeValley Community and Technical College
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Lake Area Technical College
$49,551 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$49,118 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
New River Community and Technical College
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
Southern University at Shreveport - Bossier City
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at North Central State College
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,203 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$64,379 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,468 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$57,669 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$57,567 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$52,216 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$49,008 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Associate)
$46,845 · 5 yrs out
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