Computer and Information Sciences at Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY · Associate's Degree · about 25 graduates a year

$35,253
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$58,940
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$54,246
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#41 of 122
Rank by pay
#60 of 122
Rank, wage-adjusted
$8,450
Median federal debt

Erie Community College graduates in computer and information sciences earn 9% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 14% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Erie Community 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—
…
38Hudson County Community College Jersey City, NJ$59,480$52,205#77$25,735
39Gateway Community and Technical College Florence, KY$59,332$67,182#19$49,753
40CUNY New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY$59,137$56,286#57$21,375
41Erie Community College Buffalo, NY$58,940$56,099#60$35,253
42Community College of Allegheny County Pittsburgh, PA$58,905$59,907#43$39,461
43University of Phoenix-Arizona Phoenix, AZ$58,567$60,179#41$48,236
44Front Range Community College Westminster, CO$58,524$54,731#68$53,219

Other Majors at Erie Community College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$84,516$69,885#305 of 962
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$78,735$58,695#72 of 560
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$68,097—#7 of 57
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$59,007$51,215#165 of 237
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$54,648$43,237#123 of 176
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection$52,749$44,535#8 of 12
Health and Medical Administrative Services$50,996$34,484#26 of 286
Business Administration, Management and Operations$49,282$31,224#266 of 547
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions$45,933$26,746#12 of 13
Criminal Justice and Corrections$44,224$33,340#284 of 426
Fine and Studio Arts$43,596—#3 of 28
Legal Support Services$42,014—#79 of 109
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$41,953$32,890#328 of 476
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$41,222$23,608#599 of 947
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians—$39,218—
Culinary Arts and Related Services$35,337$15,793#75 of 96
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$34,751$25,239#52 of 93
Communication and Media Studies$31,535—#49 of 53

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $35,253 one year after graduating and $58,940 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Erie Community College rank for computer and information sciences?

Among 122 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, Erie Community College ranks #41 by median pay four years after graduation, and #60 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at Erie Community College worth it?

Its graduates earn 9% more than the national median for computer and information sciences ($54,246), and the median federal debt at graduation is $8,450.

← All data for Erie Community College · 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.