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Associate-18% vs national median164 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences, General at Palo Alto College

Ranked 117th of 145 associate programs in Computer and Information Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$41,048
middle 50%: $29,647 – $54,051
Median · 5 years out
$48,852
middle 50%: $38,029 – $66,099
Median · 10 years out
$54,757
middle 50%: $37,821 – $70,870

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 Palo Alto College's associate program in Computer and Information Sciences, General earn a median $41,048 one year after graduating, rising to $54,757 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% below the national median of $59,476 for this field, ranking 117th 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,353 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Howard County Junior College District
$49,233 · 5 yrs out
Great Falls College Montana State University
$49,171 · 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
Southwest Virginia Community College
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Danville Community College
$47,039 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Palo Alto College

Engineering (Associate)
$87,351 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$64,834 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services (Associate)
$58,998 · 5 yrs out
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$56,272 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate)
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services (Certificate)
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$54,286 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Associate)
$53,921 · 5 yrs out
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Associate)
$53,793 · 5 yrs out

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