Computer and Information Sciences at Northwood Technical College

Rice Lake, WI · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

$50,239
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$57,349
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,984
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#16 of 43
Rank by pay
#15 of 43
Rank, wage-adjusted
$5,817
Median federal debt

Northwood Technical College graduates in computer and information sciences earn 12% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 10% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Northwood Technical 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—
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13Gateway Community and Technical College Florence, KY$60,652$68,676#7$45,428
14Front Range Community College Westminster, CO$59,741$55,870#21$45,174
15Cape Fear Community College Wilmington, NC$57,650$61,867#13—
16Northwood Technical College Rice Lake, WI$57,349$59,674#15$50,239
17Guilford Technical Community College Jamestown, NC$54,758$58,763#18$36,227
18Bluegrass Community and Technical College Lexington, KY$53,895$61,025#14$37,019
19Tarrant County College District Fort Worth, TX$53,883$54,783#25$37,808

Other Computer and Information Sciences Credentials at Northwood Technical College

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Associate's Degree—$55,930—

Other Majors at Northwood Technical College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians$76,005$55,793#7 of 55
Agricultural Mechanization$71,175—#2 of 5
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)$69,787—#7 of 226
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$65,341$43,765#87 of 290
Precision Metal Working$54,941$42,282#69 of 365
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$47,169$35,702#211 of 319
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$46,727—#18 of 332
Accounting and Related Services$45,947$30,586#38 of 101
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$41,582$36,070#72 of 637
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$40,567$23,210#4 of 59
Gerontology$38,916——
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants$38,870$26,492#713 of 757
Health and Medical Administrative Services$37,379$35,796#212 of 496
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services$35,988—#32 of 104
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services$32,846$18,294#130 of 1025

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Northwood Technical College computer and information sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $50,239 one year after graduating and $57,349 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Northwood Technical College rank for computer and information sciences?

Among 43 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, Northwood Technical College ranks #16 by median pay four years after graduation, and #15 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at Northwood Technical College worth it?

Its graduates earn 12% more than the national median for computer and information sciences ($50,984), and the median federal debt at graduation is $5,817.

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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.