CS5 Student License after Graduation

Hello,
I have a quick question about CS5 Design Premium and a student license.
I have been using CS5 as a media production minor at Purdue. However, I am graduating soon. My question, can I still use my license after graduation for personal use? Such as, editing photos, updating my website, etc. I have read the student agreement, and it states:
"...If a product version changes, however, current students, faculty, and staff my purchase the new version to continue to take advantage of the spectacular discounts offered in this program. If a student has graduated and is no longer eligible for education discounts, he or she may purchase a standard commercial upgrade of the new version."
That was regarding upgrades, and would suggest that Adobe is saying that a current student should just buy the new version at a discount and consider that the upgrade, and graduated students are not eligible, but can still upgrade as any normal user could.
So my question is simple, can I still use CS5 after graduation, as I always have? Also, if I choose to upgrade to CS5.5 at some point in the future, I can still purchase the upgrade like someone who bought CS5 outright, correct?
One other question, while we're here. If I buy a new Mac well after graduation, let's say two years from now, and I am able to continue with my current license, can I deactivate it from my current computer and install it on a new one? Still using one activation, just on a newer computer.
Thanks, I greatly appreciate the help in clarifying this matter.

For some reason, I was under the impression I need to uninstall CS5 and destroy my activation key.
Whether it matters or not, just so my status here is clear, my degree is through Purdue, but I attend a university that is both Purdue and Indiana Univsersities, and my Adobe discs have the IU logo on them, in addition to the standard Adobe print and so on. They were purchased through the university bookstore, and I signed all necessary forms and provided the proper identification. Thanks.

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So I wanted to know, If i make a a video, that has everything legal in it (Audio and so on) with my version of Adobe After Effects CS3 Student license, Can I sell it. NOT work for a company, not anything like that. Just say, oh I like this video of particles tahat I made, can I sell it. Not for a company but by myself, like a freelancer.
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So, it cannot be purchased by you, then used at an office for another employer, but it can be used by you on your own computer to make money with your own business or as a freelancer.
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My Reply: Who wants to hear something Bizzare?
I called adobe and asked them.
The first lady transferred me to the legal place, or whatever, and he told me that "Oh, well yea we can upgrade you for free, and get you a commercial license. Just let me transfer you back, and tell the person what I said. They should give you a free serial number, and there you go!"
While being transferred my phone died, and I called back. Now i called the department in which I did the first time, and was NOT transferred. SHe told me that the man was incorrect and that I have to buy a whole new version of AAE.
Now you guys are telling me this?
Lemme say, that I am 16. I want to sell movies that I make! NOT WORK FOR PEOPLE. We have legal audio, and all. Just make movies, and sell not. Not for anyone else, but when me and my friends create things. (This being when they begin to look good)
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The Windows software was over $400, and the Mac version was also over $400 through his college program.
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I just tried to update my Adobe Creative Suite to Adobe CC. I have a registered CS5.5 Master Collection from 2012 that I bought while studying (Students Edition).
On the Adobe Website I can choose the CC as a special offer and a price o 35,69€ per year. When my Serial is checked they say that I'm not allowed to use this special offer.
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