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Associate-17% vs national median167 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences, General at Howard County Junior College District

Ranked 115th of 145 associate programs in Computer and Information Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,325
middle 50%: $26,298 – $48,258
Median · 5 years out
$49,233
middle 50%: $37,302 – $67,797
Median · 10 years out
$58,065
middle 50%: $43,588 – $89,177

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 Howard County Junior College District's associate program in Computer and Information Sciences, General earn a median $35,325 one year after graduating, rising to $58,065 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $59,476 for this field, ranking 115th 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
8.6 yrs
≈ $10,058 total interest

Same major at other universities

Saint Augustine College
$50,831 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Highlands Community College
$50,676 · 5 yrs out
Bluefield State University
$50,197 · 5 yrs out
Edison State Community College
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Hawaii Community College
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 9
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Great Falls College Montana State University
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
Palo Alto College
$48,852 · 5 yrs out
Paris Junior College
$48,144 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$47,990 · 5 yrs out
Mountain Gateway Community College
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Community College
$47,645 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Howard County Junior College District

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$86,835 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$71,823 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$71,690 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$64,308 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$61,827 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$61,403 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$55,540 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$55,322 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Certificate)
$52,479 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Associate)
$49,855 · 5 yrs out

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