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Starting Salaries (all occupations)

Pay Percentile Associate's Degree Starting Pay

Bachelor's Degree Starting Pay Difference (%)

10th $21,000 $25,400 21 %25th $26,700 $32,900 23 %50th $35,100 $43,200 23 %75th $46,700 $56,900 22 %90th $61,600 $73,800 20 %

http://www.payscale.com/career-news/2009/10/4-year-vs-2-year-college-degrees-how-does-the-pay-compare

Experienced Salaries (all occupations)

Pay Percentile Associate's Degree Experienced Pay

Bachelor's Degree Experienced Pay Difference (%)

10th $29,600 $39,600 34%

25th $39,100 $54,100 38%

50th $52,100 $75,000 44%

75th $69,200 $106,000 53%

90th $90,100 $151,000 68%

http://www.payscale.com/career-news/2009/10/4-year-vs-2-year-college-degrees-how-does-the-pay-compare

Experienced Salaries (IT jobs)

JobAssociate's

Degree Experienced Pay

Bachelor's Degree Experienced Pay

Difference (%)

Business & Information Technology (IT) $29,600 $39,600 34%

Networks & Telecommunications $39,100 $54,100 38%

Computer Information Systems (CIS) $52,100 $75,000 44%

Information Systems (IS) $69,200 $106,000 53%

http://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/majors-that-pay-you-back/bachelorshttp://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/majors-that-pay-you-back/associate

Top 10 Reasons to Learn CIT@WKU

Reason Number 10 to Learn CIT@WKU

•The CIT@WKU program has an arrangement with Microsoft Dreamspark, VMware, and Testout, providing students with professional-level developer, designer, and training tools at little or no additional cost.

Reason Number 9 to Learn CIT@WKU

•CIT@WKU is regionally accredited, which means students will likely be able to transfer credit should they seek an advanced degree at a later date.

Reason Number 8 to Learn CIT@WKU

•Many CIT@WKU students are already working in the CIT field. This provides an opportunity for students with less experience to cross pollinate with experienced peers.

Reason Number 7 to Learn CIT@WKU

•Many CIT@WKU faculty teach for other schools of technology, which expands their technical and teaching expertise. In addition, some have years of applied industry experience, helping them share the real-world perspective with their students.

Reason Number 6 to Learn CIT@WKU

•Because CIT@WKU program emphasizes the enhancement of student employability, in addition to traditional technical skills, the program also stresses the soft skills that many employers are looking for in top candidates.

Reason Number 5 to Learn CIT@WKU

•In terms of technical skills, the CIT curriculum covers fundamental as well as advanced technologies, allowing students to choose the courses that interest them the most.

Reason Number 4 to Learn CIT@WKU

•Not only can the degree be completed quickly, but CIT@WKU is completely online!

Reason Number 3 to Learn CIT@WKU

•WKU's online bachelor's programs are ranked #2 by US News and World Report's Best Online Bachelor’s Programs (for 2015).

Reason Number 2 to Learn CIT@WKU

•The CIT@WKU program actively recruits IT students with AAS degrees, providing program credit for existing lower-level technology course hours. This can significantly reduce the overall student cost of a bachelor’s degree.

Reason Number ONE to Learn CIT@WKU

•Transfer (2+2) students can complete the Bachelor's in CIT with just 36 hours of CIT courses. •But there is more…

Reason Number ONE to Learn CIT@WKU

•Excellent CIT students can also complete the online MS Engineering Technology Management degree in just 21 more hours!

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