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

Sanford, NC · Public

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 below similar programs.

$10,620 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−114% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$43,626 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 → 5Not available → 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
Not availableBorrowers 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.

65Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
51Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
22.7%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,203Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$43,626$11,423 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$5,446

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

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$43,626

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

1 related offering 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.

Associate in Applied Science in Information Technology - Business Systems & Operations Support · CIP 11.0103

Information Technology (General) Applied Science Degree

Reported price
$6,405
Completion
17.0%
Employed in Q2
71.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$12,444
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 1 of 1 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$5,446Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$14,901Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE42.9%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.

Not availableYear 1
$43,626Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

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

Gross monthly earnings$3,636
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$43,626 vs. $54,246

$10,620 below 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$128,370 median wageNC estimate · 600 jobs · 15-1221$108,010–$162,910 middle 50% of NC wages+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSoftware Developers$134,710 median wageNC estimate · 58,470 jobs · 15-1252$104,530–$164,750 middle 50% of NC wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$100,390 median wageNC estimate · 8,890 jobs · 15-1253$74,250–$128,190 middle 50% of NC wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$97,990 median wageNC estimate · 3,400 jobs · 15-1255$63,920–$133,860 middle 50% of NC wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$80,080 median wageNC estimate · 1,650 jobs · 25-1021$61,320–$105,740 middle 50% of NC wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeComputer and Information Systems Managers$172,860 median wageNC estimate · 25,650 jobs · 11-3021$137,690–$217,280 middle 50% of NC wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$134,630 median wageNC estimate · 4,070 jobs · 15-1243$106,320–$164,020 middle 50% of NC wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Network Architects$127,320 median wageNC estimate · 8,350 jobs · 15-1241$104,220–$161,840 middle 50% of NC wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeData Scientists$119,090 median wageNC estimate · 11,430 jobs · 15-2051$82,440–$147,540 middle 50% of NC wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Systems Analysts$106,850 median wageNC estimate · 20,910 jobs · 15-1211$86,080–$132,910 middle 50% of NC wages+7.9% projected U.S. growth · 32,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$131,540 median wageNC estimate · 8,670 jobs · 15-1212$100,620–$154,770 middle 50% of NC wages+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Administrators$113,900 median wageNC estimate · 1,920 jobs · 15-1242$82,120–$138,900 middle 50% of NC wages-0.1% projected U.S. growth · 3,300 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.

Charlotte, NC

Central Piedmont Community College

$25,468 higher earnings · $2,101 lower annual net price

Earnings
$69,094
Debt
$10,456
Annual net price
$3,345
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Goldsboro, NC

Wayne Community College

$11,982 higher earnings · $3,201 lower annual net price

Earnings
$55,608
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$2,245
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Raleigh, NC

Wake Technical Community College

$30,615 higher earnings

Earnings
$74,241
Debt
$17,698
Annual net price
$8,759
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Winston-Salem, NC

Forsyth Technical Community College

$11,163 higher earnings

Earnings
$54,789
Debt
$16,616
Annual net price
$7,200
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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