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Certificate (1-2 years)-13% vs national median37 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College

Ranked 70th of 96 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$48,487
middle 50%: $37,132 – $61,756
Median · 5 years out
$47,574
middle 50%: $31,905 – $61,827
Median · 10 years out
$91,987
middle 50%: $49,855 – $148,888

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 City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services earn a median $48,487 one year after graduating, rising to $91,987 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $54,993 for this field, ranking 70th 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,269 total interest

Same major at other universities

Leeward Community College
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Dutchess Community College
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Niagara County Community College
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 2
$48,144 · 5 yrs out
Lone Star College System
$47,802 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 10
$47,645 · 5 yrs out
Davis Technical College
$47,392 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Maine Community College
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Ozarks Technical Community College
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Northern State University
$46,908 · 5 yrs out
Howard County Junior College District
$46,571 · 5 yrs out
Victoria College
$46,435 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College

Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$83,410 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$83,410 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$57,334 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Physical Sciences (Associate)
$57,334 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Certificate)
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$54,286 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$54,286 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$49,085 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$46,024 · 5 yrs out

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