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Associate-14% vs national median145 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences, General at South Plains College

Ranked 101st of 145 associate programs in Computer and Information Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,700
middle 50%: $26,640 – $47,216
Median · 5 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $39,655 – $67,042
Median · 10 years out
$64,718
middle 50%: $46,207 – $82,749

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 South Plains College's associate program in Computer and Information Sciences, General earn a median $35,700 one year after graduating, rising to $64,718 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $59,476 for this field, ranking 101st 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?

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
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,678 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 7
$52,265 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 14
$52,185 · 5 yrs out
Lamar State College - Orange
$51,789 · 5 yrs out
Vernon College
$51,576 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 13
$51,493 · 5 yrs out
Northern Oklahoma College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 6
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Heartland Community College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 2
$51,109 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Augusta
$50,919 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$50,831 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at South Plains College

Engineering (Associate)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$86,981 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$86,981 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$81,251 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,278 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$72,172 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$67,403 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,891 · 5 yrs out

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