Associate+9% vs national median582 grads tracked
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at Richland College
Ranked 100th of 373 associate programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$48,943
middle 50%: $32,674 – $70,625
Median · 5 years out
$62,818
middle 50%: $41,733 – $85,460
Median · 10 years out
$75,729
middle 50%: $50,486 – $105,251
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
Richland College graduates in Computer and Information Sciences earn $49k initially. Median salaries reach $63k by year five.
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
6.4 yrs
≈ $7,190 total interest
Same major at other universities
Adirondack Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$63,394 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Fayette, The Eberly Campus
$63,346 · 5 yrs out
Oakton College
$63,170 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$63,061 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln Land Community College
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
McHenry County College
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$62,754 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$62,573 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Illinois College
$62,555 · 5 yrs out
College of Lake County
$62,421 · 5 yrs out
Indian Hills Community College
$62,236 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$62,189 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Richland College
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$81,373 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$77,193 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$77,125 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$75,819 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,415 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$67,967 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$66,409 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$65,910 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate)
$65,122 · 5 yrs out
Teaching Assistants/Aides (Associate)
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Education (Associate)
$63,240 · 5 yrs out
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