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Associate+1% vs national median203 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences, General at Virginia Western Community College

Ranked 55th of 145 associate programs in Computer and Information Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,642
middle 50%: $28,622 – $54,812
Median · 5 years out
$60,076
middle 50%: $46,497 – $82,929
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Virginia Western Community College's associate program in Computer and Information Sciences, General earn a median $40,642 one year after graduating, rising to $60,076 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $59,476 for this field, ranking 55th 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
7.2 yrs
≈ $8,258 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Toledo
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$61,218 · 5 yrs out
Laurel Ridge Community College
$61,167 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$60,961 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Morrisville
$60,508 · 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
Piedmont Virginia Community College
$58,363 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Virginia Western Community College

Engineering (Associate)
$78,669 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$78,669 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$75,525 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$72,371 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$70,578 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Associate)
$68,098 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$64,494 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,102 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$60,076 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,105 · 5 yrs out

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