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Associate-2% vs national median100 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences, General at Piedmont Virginia Community College

Ranked 61st of 145 associate programs in Computer and Information Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$47,856
middle 50%: $35,940 – $61,446
Median · 5 years out
$58,363
middle 50%: $42,081 – $82,614
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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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 Piedmont Virginia Community College's associate program in Computer and Information Sciences, General earn a median $47,856 one year after graduating, rising to $58,363 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $59,476 for this field, ranking 61st 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
6.9 yrs
≈ $7,626 total interest

Same major at other universities

Virginia Western Community College
$60,076 · 5 yrs out
Erie Community College
$59,971 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Niagara County Community College
$59,476 · 5 yrs out
Morton College
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$58,659 · 5 yrs out
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
$58,264 · 5 yrs out
Kapiolani Community College
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
$57,762 · 5 yrs out
Central Oregon Community College
$57,514 · 5 yrs out
Germanna Community College
$57,503 · 5 yrs out
McHenry County College
$57,372 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Piedmont Virginia Community College

Computer Science (Associate)
$75,329 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$74,015 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$74,015 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$69,458 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$68,604 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$63,769 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$61,518 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$55,436 · 5 yrs out

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