Computer and Information Sciences at Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL · Associate's Degree

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$52,616
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$54,246
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#72 of 122
Rank by pay
#62 of 122
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Palm Beach State College graduates in computer and information sciences earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Palm Beach State College Compares for Computer and Information Sciences

All 122 colleges reporting computer and information sciences earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Montgomery College Rockville, MD$85,438$74,982#6—
2Howard Community College Columbia, MD$80,840$70,947#12—
3College of Southern Maryland La Plata, MD$80,349$70,516#14—
4Community College of Baltimore County Baltimore, MD$79,144$69,458#16—
5Austin Community College District Austin, TX$77,248$78,539#3$49,032
6Middlesex Community College Bedford, MA$76,680$67,525#18—
7Park University Parkville, MO$75,902$81,383#1—
8Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC$74,241$79,671#2$48,280
9Salt Lake Community College Salt Lake City, UT$74,200$70,324#15$55,961
10Chemeketa Community College Salem, OR$73,427$73,860#9—
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69Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg, PA$53,524$54,434#70—
70Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL$53,480$56,923#55—
71Hillsborough Community College Tampa, FL$52,633$56,021#61—
72Palm Beach State College Lake Worth, FL$52,616$56,003#62—
73Bluegrass Community and Technical College Lexington, KY$52,501$59,447#48$38,850
74Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL$51,977$55,323#66$35,883
75Guilford Technical Community College Jamestown, NC$51,788$55,576#65$37,728

Other Majors at Palm Beach State College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,171$67,495#354 of 962
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$67,713$63,723#93 of 237
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$62,303$56,594#345 of 560
Business Administration, Management and Operations$56,659—#101 of 547
Legal Support Services$51,314$46,622#29 of 109
Security Science and Technology$51,215—#3 of 5
Computer Software and Media Applications$48,988—#9 of 39
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$47,776$38,149#89 of 117
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$44,569$29,805#373 of 947
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$44,340$32,260#15 of 58
Design and Applied Arts$40,966$36,768#29 of 90
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$38,687$28,641#72 of 160
Hospitality Administration/Management$36,364—#27 of 31
Film/Video and Photographic Arts—$21,002—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Palm Beach State College computer and information sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn $52,616 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Palm Beach State College rank for computer and information sciences?

Among 122 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, Palm Beach State College ranks #72 by median pay four years after graduation, and #62 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at Palm Beach State College worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for computer and information sciences ($54,246).

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.