Computer and Information Sciences at Tidewater Community College

Norfolk, VA · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · about 19 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$80,473
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,984
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#3 of 43
Rank by pay
#3 of 43
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Tidewater Community College graduates in computer and information sciences earn 58% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Tidewater Community College Compares for Computer and Information Sciences

All 43 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
1University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA$85,543$75,330#2—
2University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE$83,720$86,528#1$58,750
3Tidewater Community College Norfolk, VA$80,473$73,278#3—
4Salt Lake Community College Salt Lake City, UT$75,197$71,269#4$57,428
5Davis Technical College Kaysville, UT$71,467$67,734#9—
6Bunker Hill Community College Boston, MA$70,628$62,195#12—
7Colorado State University Global Aurora, CO$69,786$65,264#11$61,737
8Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC$66,379$71,234#5$55,264
9Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL$65,250$69,450#6—
10Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VA$65,112$59,290#16—

Other Computer and Information Sciences Credentials at Tidewater Community College

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Associate's Degree$45,084$50,852$13,230

Other Majors at Tidewater Community College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$66,662$54,461#4 of 11
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$65,351$56,971#8 of 22
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers$64,803$36,232#49 of 152
Accounting and Related Services$60,390$35,597#10 of 101
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$55,482$42,572#159 of 290
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$51,095$34,696#138 of 319
Criminal Justice and Corrections$47,471$27,916#128 of 176
Ground Transportation$45,471$39,383#83 of 103
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$45,052$31,688#47 of 100
Precision Metal Working$43,620$23,785#275 of 365
Legal Support Services$42,246$36,150#33 of 42
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services$42,176—#16 of 104
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$39,446$37,354#47 of 109
Business Administration, Management and Operations$37,855$42,521#102 of 120
Health and Medical Administrative Services$35,513$25,738#261 of 496
Hospitality Administration/Management$34,757$21,416#10 of 12
Culinary Arts and Related Services$30,842$21,368#54 of 68
Design and Applied Arts$30,658—#20 of 26
Teaching Assistants/Aides$30,002$23,117#3 of 6
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$29,316$21,889#40 of 59

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn $80,473 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 43 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, Tidewater Community College ranks #3 by median pay four years after graduation, and #3 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 58% more than the national median for computer and information sciences ($50,984).

← All data for Tidewater 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.