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Associate+10% vs national median834 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences, General at Lone Star College System

Ranked 29th of 145 associate programs in Computer and Information Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$49,449
middle 50%: $35,121 – $69,087
Median · 5 years out
$65,381
middle 50%: $47,743 – $86,417
Median · 10 years out
$77,864
middle 50%: $54,102 – $110,386

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 Lone Star College System's associate program in Computer and Information Sciences, General earn a median $49,449 one year after graduating, rising to $77,864 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% above the national median of $59,476 for this field, ranking 29th 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
6.3 yrs
≈ $6,998 total interest

Same major at other universities

Corning Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$66,382 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$66,338 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology - Okmulgee
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$65,845 · 5 yrs out
South Central College
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Denver
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Laramie County Community College
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
Onondaga Community College
$65,282 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
Nassau Community College
$64,996 · 5 yrs out
Lorain County Community College
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Mount Wachusett Community College
$64,257 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Lone Star College System

Fire Protection (Associate)
$108,135 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$90,782 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$90,782 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$88,842 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$87,304 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$82,784 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$81,191 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$77,306 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out

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