Associate-26% vs national median187 grads tracked
Computer and Information Sciences, General at Mountwest Community and Technical College
Ranked 132nd of 145 associate programs in Computer and Information Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,924
middle 50%: $26,901 – $49,366
Median · 5 years out
$44,206
middle 50%: $33,005 – $65,194
Median · 10 years out
$54,522
middle 50%: $39,272 – $84,610
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
Computer science associate graduates earn $37k in their first year. Earnings increase to $44k by year five and $55k by year ten.
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
9.2 yrs
≈ $10,579 total interest
Same major at other universities
Southside Virginia Community College
$45,979 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J. Daley College
$45,505 · 5 yrs out
Mitchell Technical College
$44,796 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 11
$44,669 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Pueblo Community College
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Central Virginia Community College
$44,129 · 5 yrs out
Leeward Community College
$43,497 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Wytheville Community College
$42,446 · 5 yrs out
Highland Community College
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$41,964 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Mountwest Community and Technical College
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$88,374 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate)
$88,374 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$69,994 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$69,994 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$68,564 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$68,564 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,468 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other (Associate)
$60,657 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$53,457 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$50,183 · 5 yrs out
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