Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications at Elgin Community College
Ranked 2nd of 10 associate programs in Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications by 5-year earnings.
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications (associate) graduates.
Graduates of Elgin Community College's associate program in Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications earn a median $35,233 one year after graduating, rising to $64,402 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 21% above the national median of $53,243 for this field, ranking 2nd 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.
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