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Associate-3% vs national median191 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences, General at Central Oregon Community College

Ranked 65th of 145 associate programs in Computer and Information Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,722
middle 50%: $31,713 – $56,059
Median · 5 years out
$57,514
middle 50%: $40,455 – $78,907
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Central Oregon Community College's associate program in Computer and Information Sciences, General earn a median $43,722 one year after graduating, rising to $57,514 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $59,476 for this field, ranking 65th 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,140 total interest

Same major at other universities

Morton College
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$58,659 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Virginia Community College
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
$58,264 · 5 yrs out
Kapiolani Community College
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
$57,762 · 5 yrs out
Germanna Community College
$57,503 · 5 yrs out
McHenry County College
$57,372 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Illinois College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Columbia - Greene Community College - SUNY Office of Cmnty Colleges
$56,524 · 5 yrs out
University of Rio Grande - Rio Grande Community College
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Brightpoint Community College
$55,621 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Central Oregon Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$91,518 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$88,783 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$80,113 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$78,278 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$76,523 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Associate)
$66,562 · 5 yrs out
Air Transportation (Associate)
$66,562 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$60,679 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$58,787 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$58,574 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,312 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Associate)
$55,078 · 5 yrs out

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