Median Debt
$15,000
At national median

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

Earnings trajectories vary significantly. Some programs show strong early returns that plateau; others start lower but accelerate. Consider where you want to be at year 4, not just year 1.

Compare to Similar Programs in North Carolina

Computer and Information Sciences associates's programs at peer institutions in North Carolina (58 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Fayetteville Technical Community College$45,003$15,000
Wake Technical Community College$48,280$17,6980.37
Durham Technical Community College$45,847$9,6670.21
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College$41,027
Central Piedmont Community College$40,854$48,486$10,4560.26
Forsyth Technical Community College$38,837$16,6160.43
National Median$35,760$14,9320.42

Other Computer and Information Sciences Programs in North Carolina

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across North Carolina schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh
$2,336$48,280$17,698
Durham Technical Community College
Durham
$1,986$45,847$9,667
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Asheville
$2,882$41,027
Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte
$2,792$40,854$10,456
Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem
$2,256$38,837$16,616

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Fayetteville Technical Community College, approximately 34% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.