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Certificate (1-2 years)-37% vs national median41 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at Southwestern Community College

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

Median · 1 year out
$21,019
middle 50%: $16,841 – $25,395
Median · 5 years out
$34,840
middle 50%: $26,449 – $54,993
Median · 10 years out
$39,998
middle 50%: $28,227 – $81,671

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 Southwestern Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services earn a median $21,019 one year after graduating, rising to $39,998 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 37% below the national median of $54,993 for this field, ranking 96th 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?

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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
13.6 yrs
≈ $17,139 total interest

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