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Certificate (1-2 years)+9% vs national median152 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences, General at Leeward Community College

Ranked 7th of 28 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Computer and Information Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,533
middle 50%: $24,558 – $53,279
Median · 5 years out
$56,312
middle 50%: $39,793 – $84,083
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 (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Leeward Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Computer and Information Sciences, General earn a median $36,533 one year after graduating, rising to $56,312 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 9% above the national median of $51,824 for this field, ranking 7th of 28 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?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,106 total interest

Same major at other universities

Columbus State Community College
$89,645 · 5 yrs out
Suffolk County Community College
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$70,441 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
Kapiolani Community College
$58,659 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 7
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 14
$55,228 · 5 yrs out
South Plains College
$54,898 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 13
$54,286 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 4
$52,886 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Leeward Community College

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Natural Sciences (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$49,539 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$49,539 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$48,121 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$47,640 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$47,392 · 5 yrs out
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$46,948 · 5 yrs out

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