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

Norfolk, NE · Public

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Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$8,564 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
19.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$44,050 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+66% · 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$62,810 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.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$37,509 → Not available
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
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
19Borrowers 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.

42Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
26Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$62,810$26,728 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$8,544

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

02 · BORROWING$12,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$62,810

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$127/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

14 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Information Technology - Certificate of Completion · CIP 11.0103

Information Technology - Certificate of Completion

Reported price
$2,620
Completion
59.0%
Employed in Q2
100.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$3,916
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Information Technology - Web and Visual Application Development - Certificate of Completion · CIP 11.0103

Information Technology - Web and Visual Application Development - Certificate of Completion

Reported price
$2,876
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Information Technology - Cisco Networking Academy - Certificate of Completion; Cisco Certified Network (CCNA) Certification · CIP 11.0103

Information Technology - Cisco Networking Academy - Certificate of Completion; Cisco Certified Network (CCNA) Certification

Reported price
$3,004
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Information Technology - Technical Services Support - Certificate of Completion · CIP 11.0103

Information Technology - Technical Services Support - Certificate of Completion

Reported price
$3,004
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Information Technology - Information Security - Certificate of Completion; CompTIA Security+ Certification · CIP 11.0103

Information Technology - Information Security - Certificate of Completion; CompTIA Security+ Certification

Reported price
$3,076
Completion
50.0%
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Information Technology - Computer Science (Transfer Program) - Associate of Arts · CIP 11.0103

Information Technology - Computer Science (Transfer Program) - Associate of Arts

Reported price
$9,968
Completion
33.0%
Employed in Q2
68.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$8,008
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Information Technology - Computer Information Systems (Transfer Program) - Associate of Arts · CIP 11.0103

Information Technology - Computer Information Systems (Transfer Program) - Associate of Arts

Reported price
$10,096
Completion
50.0%
Employed in Q2
56.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$8,669
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Information Technology - Information Security & Tech Services Support - Associate of Applied Science · CIP 11.0103

Information Technology - Information Security & Tech Services Support - Associate of Applied Science

Reported price
$10,637
Completion
46.0%
Employed in Q2
68.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$4,447
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 8 of 14 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$8,544Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$14,437Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE55.8%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.

$37,509Year 1
$62,810Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.4% 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$5,234
Estimated loan payment$127
19borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$62,810 vs. $54,246

$8,564 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$140,300 median wageU.S. estimate · 37,200 jobs · 15-1221+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSoftware Developers$110,900 median wageNE estimate · 7,260 jobs · 15-1252$91,000–$135,600 middle 50% of NE wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$98,010 median wageNE estimate · 1,240 jobs · 15-1253$78,900–$119,960 middle 50% of NE wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$94,360 median wageNE estimate · 260 jobs · 25-1021$70,840–$131,180 middle 50% of NE wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$65,520 median wageNE estimate · 720 jobs · 15-1255$51,710–$83,170 middle 50% of NE wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Systems Managers$135,780 median wageNE estimate · 5,070 jobs · 11-3021$112,140–$170,180 middle 50% of NE wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$134,320 median wageNE estimate · 610 jobs · 15-1243$106,470–$160,220 middle 50% of NE wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Network Architects$116,420 median wageNE estimate · 1,350 jobs · 15-1241$88,720–$139,070 middle 50% of NE wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeData Scientists$98,230 median wageNE estimate · 1,980 jobs · 15-2051$80,900–$109,860 middle 50% of NE wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Systems Analysts$91,810 median wageNE estimate · 2,440 jobs · 15-1211$76,180–$114,850 middle 50% of NE wages+7.9% projected U.S. growth · 32,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Administrators$100,020 median wageNE estimate · 610 jobs · 15-1242$76,920–$127,230 middle 50% of NE wages-0.1% projected U.S. growth · 3,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$92,550 median wageNE estimate · 1,210 jobs · 15-1212$76,820–$128,070 middle 50% of NE wages+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
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