Computer and Information Sciences at Community College of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA · Associate's Degree · about 95 graduates a year

$21,223
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$46,191
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$54,246
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#99 of 122
Rank by pay
#95 of 122
Rank, wage-adjusted
$10,209
Median federal debt

Community College of Philadelphia graduates in computer and information sciences earn 15% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 22% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Community College of Philadelphia 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—
…
96Central Community College Grand Island, NE$46,919$48,493#92—
97Jamestown Community College Jamestown, NY$46,805$44,549#108—
98Jackson State Community College Jackson, TN$46,687$51,001#82$30,258
99Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA$46,191$46,977#95$21,223
100Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus Vineland, NJ$46,180$40,531#114—
101Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus Sewell, NJ$46,180$40,531#115—
102Mount Wachusett Community College Gardner, MA$45,678$40,224#116$38,975

Other Majors at Community College of Philadelphia by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$96,246$63,953#124 of 962
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$85,033$59,791#38 of 560
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$75,304$74,011#2 of 57
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$69,667$34,849#83 of 237
Legal Support Services$58,398—#10 of 109
Business/Commerce$54,793$35,122#85 of 205
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$52,373$31,447#25 of 50
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$47,477$32,697#200 of 947
Human Services$47,362$24,893#10 of 65
Criminal Justice and Corrections$46,155$34,224#235 of 426
Health and Medical Administrative Services$42,873—#110 of 286
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$42,541$28,805#33 of 160
Psychology$41,375$28,034#34 of 106
Communication and Media Studies$39,860$24,794#35 of 53
Fine and Studio Arts$31,136—#16 of 28

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $21,223 one year after graduating and $46,191 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Community College of Philadelphia rank for computer and information sciences?

Among 122 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, Community College of Philadelphia ranks #99 by median pay four years after graduation, and #95 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at Community College of Philadelphia worth it?

Its graduates earn 15% less than the national median for computer and information sciences ($54,246), and the median federal debt at graduation is $10,209.

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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.