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Associate-7% vs national median174 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences, General at West Virginia University - Parkersburg

Ranked 74th of 145 associate programs in Computer and Information Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,295
middle 50%: $22,955 – $45,427
Median · 5 years out
$55,402
middle 50%: $42,403 – $72,273
Median · 10 years out
$74,729
middle 50%: $48,624 – $94,749

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 West Virginia University - Parkersburg's associate program in Computer and Information Sciences, General earn a median $33,295 one year after graduating, rising to $74,729 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $59,476 for this field, ranking 74th 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,447 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southwestern Illinois College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Columbia - Greene Community College - SUNY Office of Cmnty Colleges
$56,524 · 5 yrs out
University of Rio Grande - Rio Grande Community College
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Brightpoint Community College
$55,621 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Peninsula Community College
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana- Region 3
$55,335 · 5 yrs out
Pikes Peak State College
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Temple College
$55,111 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 10
$55,111 · 5 yrs out
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
$54,881 · 5 yrs out
Finger Lakes Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$54,757 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at West Virginia University - Parkersburg

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$84,159 · 5 yrs out
Mechanics and Repairers, General (Associate)
$82,803 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$78,977 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,565 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other (Associate)
$73,565 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$69,384 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$69,384 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$68,321 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Fields (Bachelor's)
$68,321 · 5 yrs out

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