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Associate+6% vs national median198 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at Laurel Ridge Community College

Ranked 119th of 373 associate programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,394
middle 50%: $29,082 – $56,378
Median · 5 years out
$61,167
middle 50%: $38,795 – $79,079
Median · 10 years out
$82,614
middle 50%: $52,636 – $130,533

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

Graduates of Laurel Ridge Community College's associate program in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services earn a median $39,394 one year after graduating, rising to $82,614 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% above the national median of $57,503 for this field, ranking 119th of 373 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
6.9 yrs
≈ $8,221 total interest

Same major at other universities

Kilgore College
$61,630 · 5 yrs out
Lakeland Community College
$61,545 · 5 yrs out
Lake Superior College
$61,498 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Schuylkill
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York
$61,251 · 5 yrs out
Clackamas Community College
$61,070 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Western Community College
$61,009 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - York
$61,003 · 5 yrs out
Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College
$60,639 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$60,323 · 5 yrs out
Chemeketa Community College
$60,095 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Laurel Ridge Community College

Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$72,915 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$72,858 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,153 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other (Associate)
$65,081 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Associate)
$64,682 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Associate)
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$61,167 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$59,105 · 5 yrs out

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