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Associate+34% vs national median627 grads tracked

Computer Science at Northern Virginia Community College

Ranked 6th of 33 associate programs in Computer Science by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,940
middle 50%: $24,210 – $67,940
Median · 5 years out
$86,785
middle 50%: $62,430 – $112,676
Median · 10 years out
$119,554
middle 50%: $83,748 – $157,222

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Science (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Northern Virginia Community College's associate program in Computer Science earn a median $38,940 one year after graduating, rising to $119,554 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 34% above the national median of $64,996 for this field, ranking 6th of 33 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
5.6 yrs
≈ $6,859 total interest

Same major at other universities

Bunker Hill Community College
$97,859 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$96,023 · 5 yrs out
Salt Lake Community College
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Anoka-Ramsey Community College
$87,244 · 5 yrs out
Manchester Community College
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Century College
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$80,863 · 5 yrs out
North Hennepin Community College
$80,673 · 5 yrs out
Normandale Community College
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Nassau Community College
$79,471 · 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 and Information Sciences, General (Certificate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out

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