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Certificate (under 1 year)+21% vs national median313 grads tracked

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management at College Of DuPage

Ranked 8th of 46 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$47,392
middle 50%: $32,502 – $69,498
Median · 5 years out
$70,298
middle 50%: $50,381 – $95,830
Median · 10 years out
$93,789
middle 50%: $67,570 – $115,169

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 College Of DuPage's certificate (under 1 year) program in Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management earn a median $47,392 one year after graduating, rising to $93,789 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 21% above the national median of $58,114 for this field, ranking 8th 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?

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 yrs
≈ $6,910 total interest

Same major at other universities

Kennesaw State University
$98,163 · 5 yrs out
Collin County Community College District
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Midland College
$78,709 · 5 yrs out
Pikes Peak State College
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Century College
$75,525 · 5 yrs out
William Rainey Harper College
$71,899 · 5 yrs out
Quinsigamond Community College
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Bunker Hill Community College
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
McLennan Community College
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Temple College
$62,075 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
Moraine Valley Community College
$61,007 · 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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