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Associate-16% vs national median36 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at South University - Columbia

Ranked 301st of 373 associate programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,861
middle 50%: $29,458 – $40,342
Median · 5 years out
$48,030
middle 50%: $32,272 – $85,664
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 South University - Columbia's associate program in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services earn a median $33,861 one year after graduating, rising to $48,030 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $57,503 for this field, ranking 301st 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.

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
9.3 yrs
≈ $10,644 total interest

Same major at other universities

SOWELA Technical Community College
$48,385 · 5 yrs out
Clinton Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$48,258 · 5 yrs out
Palo Alto College
$48,213 · 5 yrs out
Niagara County Community College
$48,182 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$48,042 · 5 yrs out
College of the Mainland
$48,030 · 5 yrs out
Howard County Junior College District
$48,011 · 5 yrs out
Sullivan County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
Mountain Gateway Community College
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
State Technical College of Missouri
$47,471 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mountain College
$47,392 · 5 yrs out
Danville Area Community College
$47,346 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at South University - Columbia

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$132,649 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$132,649 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$79,872 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$66,366 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$59,476 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$56,312 · 5 yrs out
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor's)
$50,881 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$50,806 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$50,197 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$48,670 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$48,670 · 5 yrs out

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