Computer and Information Sciences at Valencia College

Orlando, FL · Associate's Degree · about 59 graduates a year

$31,754
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$44,213
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$54,246
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#108 of 122
Rank by pay
#94 of 122
Rank, wage-adjusted
$15,525
Median federal debt

Valencia College graduates in computer and information sciences earn 18% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 35% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Valencia 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—
…
105Western Technical College El Paso, TX$45,057$45,810#100$35,577
106Western Technical College El Paso, TX$45,057$45,810#101$35,577
107Montgomery County Community College Blue Bell, PA$44,292$45,045#103—
108Valencia College Orlando, FL$44,213$47,059#94$31,754
109South Texas College Mcallen, TX$43,650$44,379#109$26,755
110Central Carolina Community College Sanford, NC$43,626$46,817#96—
111Baltimore City Community College Baltimore, MD$42,308$37,130#122—

Other Majors at Valencia College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$81,133$70,422#410 of 962
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$75,095$57,535#50 of 237
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$72,153$56,945#145 of 560
Computer Programming$63,999$36,601#22 of 54
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians$62,497$45,701#14 of 39
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$62,068$40,388#43 of 59
Fire Protection$61,605$45,657#22 of 25
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$57,409$45,819#56 of 117
Legal Support Services$51,929$32,210#25 of 109
Accounting and Related Services$48,119$37,209#127 of 225
Criminal Justice and Corrections$47,005$33,246#217 of 426
Business Administration, Management and Operations$46,965$31,120#325 of 547
Hospitality Administration/Management$46,639$31,588#7 of 31
Computer Software and Media Applications$46,230$32,099#11 of 39
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$44,728$25,001#363 of 947
Culinary Arts and Related Services$41,850$25,227#29 of 96
Music$38,507$22,985#2 of 9
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$33,162$16,635#7 of 13

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Valencia College computer and information sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $31,754 one year after graduating and $44,213 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Valencia College rank for computer and information sciences?

Among 122 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, Valencia College ranks #108 by median pay four years after graduation, and #94 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at Valencia College worth it?

Its graduates earn 18% less than the national median for computer and information sciences ($54,246), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,525.

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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.