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Associate+26% vs national median515 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences, General at Austin Community College

Ranked 9th of 145 associate programs in Computer and Information Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$46,751
middle 50%: $33,986 – $71,018
Median · 5 years out
$74,729
middle 50%: $52,772 – $102,232
Median · 10 years out
$90,690
middle 50%: $64,005 – $128,608

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 Austin Community College's associate program in Computer and Information Sciences, General earn a median $46,751 one year after graduating, rising to $90,690 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 26% above the national median of $59,476 for this field, ranking 9th 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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,761 total interest

Same major at other universities

Purdue University
$79,906 · 5 yrs out
Northern Virginia Community College
$79,899 · 5 yrs out
Schenectady County Community College
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Dutchess Community College
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Orange County Community College
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Middlesex Community College
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Broome Community College
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Westchester Community College
$71,649 · 5 yrs out
Tulsa Community College
$71,155 · 5 yrs out
Arapahoe Community College
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Berkshire Community College
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Tompkins Cortland Community College
$70,870 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Austin Community College

Fire Protection (Associate)
$98,659 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$82,142 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$82,142 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$80,645 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$80,472 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$80,472 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$77,093 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Certificate)
$75,704 · 5 yrs out
Geography and Cartography (Certificate)
$75,704 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,063 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$74,643 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$73,271 · 5 yrs out

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