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Certificate (under 1 year)+3% vs national median238 grads tracked

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management at Kirkwood Community College

Ranked 18th of 46 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,511
middle 50%: $29,064 – $51,129
Median · 5 years out
$59,848
middle 50%: $43,609 – $72,871
Median · 10 years out
$69,154
middle 50%: $52,636 – $92,673

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Kirkwood Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management earn a median $40,511 one year after graduating, rising to $69,154 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% above the national median of $58,114 for this field, ranking 18th of 46 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
7.1 yrs
≈ $8,252 total interest

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