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Computer and Information Sciences, General associate's degree at Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO · Public

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$4,278 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
34.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$22,620 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+17% · Positive payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$58,524 observed annual earnings · 2 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+28%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$53,219 → $68,311
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
42Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
41Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

166Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
96Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
70Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
26.3%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 77 non-completers
42Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$39,174Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$58,524$19,350 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$13,031

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$20,098

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$58,524

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$213/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$13,031Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,526Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE35.4%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$53,219Year 1
$58,524Year 4
$68,311Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.4% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,877
Estimated loan payment$213
41borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$58,524 vs. $54,246

$4,278 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Computer and Information Research Scientists$133,160 median wageCO estimate · 400 jobs · 15-1221$107,090–$166,820 middle 50% of CO wages+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSoftware Developers$138,390 median wageCO estimate · 43,320 jobs · 15-1252$122,470–$173,000 middle 50% of CO wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$123,690 median wageCO estimate · 5,110 jobs · 15-1253$96,310–$143,780 middle 50% of CO wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$95,880 median wageCO estimate · 3,250 jobs · 15-1255$78,450–$132,620 middle 50% of CO wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$80,530 median wageCO estimate · 920 jobs · 25-1021$59,960–$112,350 middle 50% of CO wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeComputer and Information Systems Managers$199,420 median wageCO estimate · 11,510 jobs · 11-3021$162,070–$229,350 middle 50% of CO wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$154,560 median wageCO estimate · 1,950 jobs · 15-1243$122,150–$168,110 middle 50% of CO wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Network Architects$139,230 median wageCO estimate · 16,380 jobs · 15-1241$123,640–$168,880 middle 50% of CO wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Systems Analysts$127,750 median wageCO estimate · 6,230 jobs · 15-1211$101,330–$163,310 middle 50% of CO wages+7.9% projected U.S. growth · 32,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeData Scientists$117,400 median wageCO estimate · 6,280 jobs · 15-2051$96,300–$152,650 middle 50% of CO wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Occupations, All Other$139,580 median wageCO estimate · 11,800 jobs · 15-1299$100,150–$160,520 middle 50% of CO wages+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 27,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$135,220 median wageCO estimate · 5,700 jobs · 15-1212$108,150–$169,310 middle 50% of CO wages+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Littleton, CO

Arapahoe Community College

$13,111 higher earnings · $1,460 lower annual net price

Earnings
$71,635
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$11,571
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Colorado Springs, CO

Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs

$7,028 higher earnings · $2,814 less debt

Earnings
$65,552
Debt
$17,284
Annual net price
$16,745
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Rockville, MD

Montgomery College

$26,914 higher earnings · $9,098 less debt · $5,004 lower annual net price

Earnings
$85,438
Debt
$11,000
Annual net price
$8,027
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Baltimore, MD

Community College of Baltimore County

$20,620 higher earnings · $8,496 less debt · $3,187 lower annual net price

Earnings
$79,144
Debt
$11,602
Annual net price
$9,844
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DATA QUALITY

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42 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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