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Associate+23% vs national median58 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at Pennsylvania State University (The)

Ranked 38th of 373 associate programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$58,858
middle 50%: $35,528 – $82,614
Median · 5 years out
$70,625
middle 50%: $49,855 – $89,246
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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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 of Pennsylvania State University (The)'s associate program in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services earn a median $58,858 one year after graduating, rising to $70,625 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 23% above the national median of $57,503 for this field, ranking 38th of 373 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
5.6 yrs
≈ $6,006 total interest

Same major at other universities

Community College of Aurora
$71,441 · 5 yrs out
Century College
$71,350 · 5 yrs out
Arapahoe Community College
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Manchester Community College
$71,173 · 5 yrs out
Berkshire Community College
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Limestone University
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Pine Technical and Community College
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Wesleyan University
$69,779 · 5 yrs out
Hennepin Technical College
$69,727 · 5 yrs out
Springfield Technical Community College
$69,346 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Rose State College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The)

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$182,178 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$177,057 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$143,044 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$135,252 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$130,869 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$122,394 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$116,440 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$115,495 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$115,004 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$114,831 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,734 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,727 · 5 yrs out

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