Associate-2% vs national median361 grads tracked
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management at Southeast Technical College
Ranked 43rd of 73 associate programs in Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$46,878
middle 50%: $37,373 – $55,911
Median · 5 years out
$57,527
middle 50%: $45,513 – $69,828
Median · 10 years out
$73,796
middle 50%: $57,323 – $92,844
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Information technology graduates in South Dakota earn $47k in year 1. Ten-year median pay reaches $74k.
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
6.9 yrs
≈ $7,739 total interest
Same major at other universities
Sinclair Community College
$59,619 · 5 yrs out
Midland College
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Central Texas College District
$58,808 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$58,768 · 5 yrs out
Central Lakes College
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
McLennan Community College
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Lane Community College
$57,063 · 5 yrs out
Southern Maine Community College
$57,019 · 5 yrs out
Ulster County Community College
$56,642 · 5 yrs out
Saint Louis Community College
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
Northwest State Community College
$55,621 · 5 yrs out
Ridgewater College
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Southeast Technical College
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$76,375 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$70,227 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,900 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,363 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,446 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,969 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,812 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,205 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,612 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Associate)
$58,956 · 5 yrs out
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