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Computer and Information Sciences, General associate's degree at Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, NH · Private nonprofit

What this page covers

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.

$12,948 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
33.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$65,970 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+36% · 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$67,194 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.

+58%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$50,111 → $79,310
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
49Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
386Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$7,556Awarding-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.

3,051Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
416Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
1,874Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
1,778Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
23.7%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 722 non-completers
41Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$67,194$32,386 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$36,708

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

02 · BORROWING$22,164

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$67,194

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$235/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$36,708Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$40,918Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE99.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE42.8%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.

$50,111Year 1
$67,194Year 4
$79,310Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.2% 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$5,600
Estimated loan payment$235
386borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$67,194 vs. $54,246

$12,948 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$136,160 median wageNH estimate · 90 jobs · 15-1221$104,920–$188,710 middle 50% of NH wages+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSoftware Developers$139,720 median wageNH estimate · 10,840 jobs · 15-1252$107,240–$167,880 middle 50% of NH wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$111,150 median wageNH estimate · 430 jobs · 15-1255$69,990–$145,580 middle 50% of NH wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$107,100 median wageNH estimate · 770 jobs · 15-1253$78,960–$138,350 middle 50% of NH wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$83,630 median wageNH estimate · 210 jobs · 25-1021$72,460–$102,800 middle 50% of NH wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeComputer and Information Systems Managers$176,540 median wageNH estimate · 3,810 jobs · 11-3021$145,970–$213,620 middle 50% of NH wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$139,990 median wageNH estimate · 120 jobs · 15-1243$104,820–$164,110 middle 50% of NH wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Network Architects$125,420 median wageNH estimate · 560 jobs · 15-1241$94,770–$169,430 middle 50% of NH wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Systems Analysts$107,670 median wageNH estimate · 2,090 jobs · 15-1211$88,610–$134,090 middle 50% of NH wages+7.9% projected U.S. growth · 32,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeData Scientists$100,620 median wageNH estimate · 1,100 jobs · 15-2051$82,750–$128,540 middle 50% of NH wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$124,000 median wageNH estimate · 590 jobs · 15-1212$88,990–$156,500 middle 50% of NH wages+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNetwork and Computer Systems Administrators$100,230 median wageNH estimate · 1,660 jobs · 15-1244$83,930–$121,220 middle 50% of NH wages-4.1% projected U.S. growth · 13,400 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.

Rockville, MD

Montgomery College

$18,244 higher earnings · $11,164 less debt · $28,681 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

$11,950 higher earnings · $10,562 less debt · $26,864 lower annual net price

Earnings
$79,144
Debt
$11,602
Annual net price
$9,844
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Austin, TX

Austin Community College District

$10,054 higher earnings · $9,164 less debt · $30,318 lower annual net price

Earnings
$77,248
Debt
$13,000
Annual net price
$6,390
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Bedford, MA

Middlesex Community College

$9,486 higher earnings · $13,914 less debt · $34,084 lower annual net price

Earnings
$76,680
Debt
$8,250
Annual net price
$2,624
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

49 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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