Associate-24% vs national median281 grads tracked
Computer Science at Lake Area Technical College
Ranked 28th of 33 associate programs in Computer Science by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,403
middle 50%: $29,393 – $50,159
Median · 5 years out
$49,551
middle 50%: $37,716 – $60,466
Median · 10 years out
$58,100
middle 50%: $43,143 – $71,662
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 graduates from this institution earn a median first-year salary of $38k. After ten years, earnings rise to $58k.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,588 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
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
North Central State College
$42,051 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Lake Area Technical College
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Associate)
$71,850 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$57,662 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,697 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,697 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,363 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Associate)
$56,363 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Associate)
$56,363 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,225 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$55,653 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural Business and Management (Associate)
$55,504 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$55,122 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$55,122 · 5 yrs out
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