Associate+26% vs national median471 grads tracked
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at Houston Community College
Ranked 22nd of 373 associate programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$47,990
middle 50%: $32,226 – $68,164
Median · 5 years out
$72,722
middle 50%: $52,542 – $93,321
Median · 10 years out
$86,929
middle 50%: $58,956 – $109,443
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
Computer and Information Sciences graduates see a median first-year salary of $48k. This grows to $87k by year ten.
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
5.9 yrs
≈ $6,753 total interest
Same major at other universities
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$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Norwalk Community College
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Southern State University
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Dutchess Community College
$73,668 · 5 yrs out
Honolulu Community College
$73,075 · 5 yrs out
Kishwaukee College
$73,075 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University Southeast
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Rochester Community and Technical College
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
College Of DuPage
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Inver Hills Community College
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$72,333 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$72,115 · 5 yrs out
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$124,854 · 5 yrs out
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$99,334 · 5 yrs out
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$97,476 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$94,228 · 5 yrs out
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$93,807 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$87,244 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Science (Associate)
$87,244 · 5 yrs out
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$85,242 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$84,025 · 5 yrs out
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$82,991 · 5 yrs out
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$82,328 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$80,200 · 5 yrs out
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