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Associate+41% vs national median221 grads tracked

Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications at College Of DuPage

Ranked 1st of 10 associate programs in Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,812
middle 50%: $26,393 – $65,420
Median · 5 years out
$75,329
middle 50%: $57,063 – $103,697
Median · 10 years out
$73,728
middle 50%: $55,181 – $105,799

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of College Of DuPage's associate program in Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications earn a median $42,812 one year after graduating, rising to $73,728 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 41% above the national median of $53,243 for this field, ranking 1st of 10 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
6 yrs
≈ $7,067 total interest

Same major at other universities

Elgin Community College
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Medgar Evers College
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$54,306 · 5 yrs out
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
$53,243 · 5 yrs out
Temple College
$51,694 · 5 yrs out
Parkland College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at College Of DuPage

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$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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