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Certificate (under 1 year)0% vs national median123 grads tracked

Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications at College Of DuPage

Ranked 1st of 3 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$55,380
middle 50%: $43,240 – $81,671
Median · 5 years out
$81,462
middle 50%: $53,814 – $116,602
Median · 10 years out
$70,870
middle 50%: $44,398 – $117,867

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications (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 Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications earn a median $55,380 one year after graduating, rising to $70,870 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $81,462 for this field, ranking 1st of 3 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
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,883 total interest

Same major at other universities

Temple College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
McLennan Community College
$47,119 · 5 yrs out

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