How much do Computer and Information Sciences, General associate's degree graduates from Northwood Technical College earn?

The reported median is $55,930 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

Federal debt is not reported for this cohort.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 3% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Computer and Information Sciences, General associate's degree at Northwood Technical College

Rice Lake, WI · 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 close to similar programs.

$1,684 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff: $9,650 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +1% · 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.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price+$19,300

$8,000Current college-wide context+$3,300

$9,000Current college-wide context+$1,300

$16,000Annual price−$12,700

$24,000Annual price−$28,700

$32,000Annual price−$44,700

$40,000Annual price−$60,700

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $48,909

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

17Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

23Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

11Borrowers 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

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$8,989

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$55,930

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$8,989Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$14,981Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE56.3%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

$55,930Year 4

$48,909Year 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$4,661

Estimated loan paymentNot available

11borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$55,930 vs. $54,246

$1,684 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$122,660 median wageWI estimate · 21,730 jobs · 15-1252$97,740–$138,590 middle 50% of WI wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$97,730 median wageWI estimate · 510 jobs · 25-1021$81,530–$114,540 middle 50% of WI wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$95,340 median wageWI estimate · 880 jobs · 15-1255$71,020–$103,530 middle 50% of WI wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$89,400 median wageWI estimate · 3,800 jobs · 15-1253$65,770–$118,670 middle 50% of WI wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Systems Managers$160,140 median wageWI estimate · 8,880 jobs · 11-3021$127,160–$198,760 middle 50% of WI wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$137,810 median wageWI estimate · 520 jobs · 15-1243$105,870–$162,550 middle 50% of WI wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Network Architects$131,720 median wageWI estimate · 2,170 jobs · 15-1241$105,190–$159,690 middle 50% of WI wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeData Scientists$106,680 median wageWI estimate · 4,370 jobs · 15-2051$88,060–$133,860 middle 50% of WI wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Systems Analysts$100,440 median wageWI estimate · 8,340 jobs · 15-1211$80,790–$122,550 middle 50% of WI wages+7.9% projected U.S. growth · 32,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$101,550 median wageWI estimate · 2,130 jobs · 15-1212$80,880–$129,450 middle 50% of WI wages+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Administrators$100,020 median wageWI estimate · 1,220 jobs · 15-1242$80,110–$129,380 middle 50% of WI wages-0.1% projected U.S. growth · 3,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

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