Certificate (under 1 year)+11% vs national median498 grads tracked
Computer and Information Sciences, General at Front Range Community College
Ranked 10th of 37 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Computer and Information Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$44,959
middle 50%: $30,523 – $62,149
Median · 5 years out
$58,609
middle 50%: $40,478 – $82,426
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Computer and Information Sciences, General (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Computer and Information Sciences certificate holders earn $45k in their first year. Earnings reach $59k by year five.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
7.1 yrs
≈ $7,912 total interest
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$74,872 · 5 yrs out
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$68,702 · 5 yrs out
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$64,138 · 5 yrs out
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