Bachelor's-36% vs national median420 grads tracked
Computer and Information Sciences, General at South Texas College
Ranked 220th of 229 bachelor's programs in Computer and Information Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$45,181
middle 50%: $34,411 – $60,837
Median · 5 years out
$60,709
middle 50%: $46,777 – $78,677
Median · 10 years out
$70,870
middle 50%: $55,564 – $92,205
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Computer and Information Sciences, General (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
General Computer and Information Sciences students at South Texas College earn a median $45k initially. Salaries rise to $61k by the fifth year.
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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,696 total interest
Same major at other universities
Colorado State University-Pueblo
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southmost College
$62,662 · 5 yrs out
Winston-Salem State University
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Canton
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$61,018 · 5 yrs out
Bluefield State University
$59,949 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$58,311 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Fort Valley State University
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
South Carolina State University
$56,473 · 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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