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Certificate (1-2 years)+9% vs national median69 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at Pikes Peak State College

Ranked 26th of 96 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$45,480
middle 50%: $35,012 – $77,146
Median · 5 years out
$59,848
middle 50%: $39,950 – $87,772
Median · 10 years out
$48,487
middle 50%: $35,528 – $70,870

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Pikes Peak State College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services earn a median $45,480 one year after graduating, rising to $48,487 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% above the national median of $54,993 for this field, ranking 26th of 96 reporting programs.

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
≈ $7,800 total interest

Same major at other universities

Moraine Valley Community College
$62,446 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Broome Community College
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma City Community College
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
Lakeland Community College
$61,003 · 5 yrs out
Black Hawk College
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Hennepin Technical College
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Laramie County Community College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
$59,422 · 5 yrs out
James A. Rhodes State College
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Lane Community College
$57,991 · 5 yrs out
Lake Land College
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Kapiolani Community College
$56,973 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pikes Peak State College

Fire Protection (Associate)
$92,914 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$82,929 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$72,105 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$70,713 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$68,222 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$63,451 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$63,266 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$60,761 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$59,498 · 5 yrs out

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