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Associate+34% vs national median2,724 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences, General at Northern Virginia Community College

Ranked 4th of 145 associate programs in Computer and Information Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$45,699
middle 50%: $28,038 – $73,048
Median · 5 years out
$79,899
middle 50%: $57,120 – $107,609
Median · 10 years out
$112,633
middle 50%: $81,587 – $150,716

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 Northern Virginia Community College's associate program in Computer and Information Sciences, General earn a median $45,699 one year after graduating, rising to $112,633 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 34% above the national median of $59,476 for this field, ranking 4th 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
5.7 yrs
≈ $6,620 total interest

Same major at other universities

Utah Valley University
$92,587 · 5 yrs out
Salt Lake Community College
$85,826 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$79,906 · 5 yrs out
Schenectady County Community College
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Dutchess Community College
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Orange County Community College
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Middlesex Community College
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$74,729 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Broome Community College
$74,301 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northern Virginia Community College

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$105,430 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$103,697 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$100,794 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$95,510 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$95,189 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades, General (Associate)
$95,189 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$92,628 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$88,826 · 5 yrs out
Surveying Engineering (Certificate)
$88,826 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$87,210 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$86,799 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Associate)
$86,785 · 5 yrs out

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