Computer Science: associate's degree earnings by college

Median earnings of computer science graduates (associate's degree) one year after graduation, at 12 colleges. National median: $43,660, rising to $64,047 after four years.

#CollegeStateEarnings after 1 yrAfter 4 yrsMedian debt
1Weber State UniversityUT$81,767$102,259$12,500
2Southern Maine Community CollegeME$66,994$63,690—
3Southern New Hampshire UniversityNH$57,582—$14,746
4Montgomery County Community CollegePA$51,224$64,047$14,547
5Northern Virginia Community CollegeVA$47,900$83,554$7,000
6South Hills School of Business & TechnologyPA$43,660$51,162—
7Lake Area Technical CollegeSD$41,083$60,752$12,000
8UCNJ Union College of Union County New JerseyNJ$39,826$47,833—
9CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community CollegeNY$37,960$57,686$9,500
10Connecticut State Community CollegeCT$35,403$64,221—
11CUNY LaGuardia Community CollegeNY$27,384$74,045—
12CUNY Queensborough Community CollegeNY$23,417$44,156—

Earnings are median annual earnings of graduates who received federal financial aid, measured by the U.S. Department of Education. Colleges with too few graduates are not shown.

Frequently asked questions

How much do computer science graduates earn?

The median college reports $43,660 in earnings one year after a associate's degree in computer science and $64,047 four years after. The highest is $81,767 at Weber State University.

How much student debt do computer science graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for this degree is about $11,875 at the typical college.