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Information Science/Studies associate's degree at North Central Texas College

Gainesville, TX · 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.

$7,663 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
24.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−60% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$49,136 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

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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
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.

167Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
103Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
64Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
17.2%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 30 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$33,298Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$49,136$15,838 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$6,587

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$49,136

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$127/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

4 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.

Occupational Skills Award · CIP 11.0401

Non-Credit Data Analytics OSA

Reported price
$1,200
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
Occupational Skills Award · CIP 11.0401

Non-Credit Data Analytics OSA

Reported price
$1,200
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
CompTia Security+, · CIP 11.0401

Database Management Certificate

Reported price
$3,361
Completion
12.0%
Employed in Q2
50.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$12,513
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
CompTia Network+ · CIP 11.0401

Database Management AAS

Reported price
$6,722
Completion
8.0%
Employed in Q2
53.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$12,178
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 4 of 4 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$6,587Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$10,200Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE34.9%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
$49,136Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.1% 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$4,095
Estimated loan payment$127
19borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$49,136 vs. $56,799

$7,663 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 Systems Managers$171,530 median wageTX estimate · 73,060 jobs · 11-3021$136,870–$213,550 middle 50% of TX wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$151,370 median wageTX estimate · 8,270 jobs · 15-1243$127,070–$165,470 middle 50% of TX wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Developers$132,150 median wageTX estimate · 163,880 jobs · 15-1252$103,350–$162,530 middle 50% of TX wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Research Scientists$121,210 median wageTX estimate · 1,960 jobs · 15-1221$85,010–$162,760 middle 50% of TX wages+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeComputer Occupations, All Other$111,530 median wageTX estimate · 57,020 jobs · 15-1299$78,100–$152,110 middle 50% of TX wages+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 27,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$102,650 median wageTX estimate · 5,910 jobs · 15-1255$78,480–$138,430 middle 50% of TX wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$97,480 median wageTX estimate · 3,540 jobs · 25-1021$62,310–$129,950 middle 50% of TX wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degree
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Debt
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Debt
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Lowell, MA

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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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