Computer and Information Sciences at Southeast Community College Area

Lincoln, NE · Associate's Degree · about 64 graduates a year

$55,738
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$62,546
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$54,246
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#32 of 122
Rank by pay
#26 of 122
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,520
Median federal debt

Southeast Community College Area graduates in computer and information sciences earn 15% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 30% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Southeast Community College Area 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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29Brookdale Community College Lincroft, NJ$63,402$55,647#64$31,827
30Northeast Community College Norfolk, NE$62,810$64,917#25$37,509
31Tarrant County College District Fort Worth, TX$62,594$63,640#30—
32Southeast Community College Area Lincoln, NE$62,546$64,644#26$55,738
33Elizabethtown Community and Technical College Elizabethtown, KY$62,512$70,782#13—
34Minnesota State Community and Technical College Fergus Falls, MN$62,231$59,444#49$44,836
35UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ Cranford, NJ$62,102$54,506#69$18,160

Other Majors at Southeast Community College Area by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians$114,693$104,847—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$79,175$71,239#525 of 962
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians$74,993$57,207#2 of 6
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$72,418$56,906#19 of 59
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)$65,462$49,666#8 of 39
Precision Metal Working$63,811$49,114#20 of 66
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$63,090$52,556#54 of 176
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$62,411$48,917#343 of 560
Health and Medical Administrative Services$55,951—#8 of 286
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians$54,148$41,599#30 of 39
Agricultural Business and Management$48,497$42,642#13 of 21
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$47,304$31,041#211 of 947
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions—$46,884—
Business Administration, Management and Operations$46,317$36,781#336 of 547
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$45,603$39,334#248 of 476
Criminal Justice and Corrections$39,876$28,473#348 of 426
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$37,466$25,644#41 of 58
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services$36,464—#36 of 57
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$34,684$29,534#54 of 93
Culinary Arts and Related Services$34,561$26,446#81 of 96

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Southeast Community College Area computer and information sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $55,738 one year after graduating and $62,546 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Southeast Community College Area rank for computer and information sciences?

Among 122 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, Southeast Community College Area ranks #32 by median pay four years after graduation, and #26 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at Southeast Community College Area worth it?

Its graduates earn 15% more than the national median for computer and information sciences ($54,246), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,520.

← All data for Southeast Community College Area · Methodology

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.