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Certificate (under 1 year)+14% vs national median165 grads tracked

Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians at College Of DuPage

Ranked 3rd of 21 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$45,244
middle 50%: $32,429 – $59,754
Median · 5 years out
$62,421
middle 50%: $43,047 – $85,898
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of College Of DuPage's certificate (under 1 year) program in Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians earn a median $45,244 one year after graduating, rising to $62,421 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 14% above the national median of $54,804 for this field, ranking 3rd of 21 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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,596 total interest

Same major at other universities

Arapahoe Community College
$96,991 · 5 yrs out
Naugatuck Valley Community College
$78,709 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$61,827 · 5 yrs out
Saint Philip's College
$61,545 · 5 yrs out
Moraine Valley Community College
$61,121 · 5 yrs out
Waubonsee Community College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$55,111 · 5 yrs out
William Rainey Harper College
$54,804 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at College Of DuPage

Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$105,399 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$105,399 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$96,190 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$87,221 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$86,855 · 5 yrs out
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (Associate)
$86,086 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$81,833 · 5 yrs out
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications (Certificate)
$81,462 · 5 yrs out
Geography and Cartography (Certificate)
$80,415 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$80,258 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Certificate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out

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