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Certificate (under 1 year)-4% vs national median57 grads tracked

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management at Oakton College

Ranked 25th of 46 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$45,413
middle 50%: $35,700 – $60,908
Median · 5 years out
$55,621
middle 50%: $43,047 – $71,441
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Oakton College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management earn a median $45,413 one year after graduating, rising to $55,621 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $58,114 for this field, ranking 25th 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?

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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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,119 total interest

Same major at other universities

Salt Lake Community College
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 12
$58,659 · 5 yrs out
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Lane Community College
$58,114 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln Land Community College
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Riverland Community College
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
$54,910 · 5 yrs out
Kaskaskia College
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 13
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 2
$52,765 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Oakton College

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$96,354 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$95,189 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$94,549 · 5 yrs out
Computer Software and Media Applications (Certificate)
$92,948 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$83,533 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$82,614 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$80,729 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$77,343 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$77,146 · 5 yrs out

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