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Associate-13% vs national median130 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences, General at Vernon College

Ranked 98th of 145 associate programs in Computer and Information Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,491
middle 50%: $27,044 – $57,372
Median · 5 years out
$51,576
middle 50%: $36,966 – $68,164
Median · 10 years out
$53,578
middle 50%: $33,249 – $74,301

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 Vernon College's associate program in Computer and Information Sciences, General earn a median $36,491 one year after graduating, rising to $53,578 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $59,476 for this field, ranking 98th 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
8.4 yrs
≈ $9,668 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 12
$52,596 · 5 yrs out
Jamestown Community College
$52,518 · 5 yrs out
Blue Ridge Community College
$52,283 · 5 yrs out
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
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 13
$51,493 · 5 yrs out
Northern Oklahoma College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
South Plains 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

Other majors at Vernon College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$80,639 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$78,898 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$71,899 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$71,899 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$64,280 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,307 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$58,704 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$58,675 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$54,656 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$53,306 · 5 yrs out

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