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Associate-22% vs national median469 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences, General at South Texas College

Ranked 125th of 145 associate programs in Computer and Information Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,070
middle 50%: $25,371 – $47,202
Median · 5 years out
$46,111
middle 50%: $34,309 – $61,869
Median · 10 years out
$54,615
middle 50%: $41,144 – $71,243

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 Texas College's associate program in Computer and Information Sciences, General earn a median $34,070 one year after graduating, rising to $54,615 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 22% below the national median of $59,476 for this field, ranking 125th 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
9.1 yrs
≈ $10,742 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
New River Community College
$46,171 · 5 yrs out
Southside Virginia Community College
$45,979 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J. Daley College
$45,505 · 5 yrs out
Mitchell Technical College
$44,796 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 11
$44,669 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Pueblo Community College
$44,398 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at South Texas College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$89,484 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$82,389 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$66,918 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$66,346 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$65,698 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$65,698 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$64,854 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$63,681 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$61,749 · 5 yrs out

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