Certificate (under 1 year)-5% vs national median377 grads tracked
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at Parkland College
Ranked 83rd of 178 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,035
middle 50%: $26,255 – $56,272
Median · 5 years out
$54,993
middle 50%: $38,015 – $76,722
Median · 10 years out
$68,098
middle 50%: $46,891 – $89,277
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Certificate holders earn a median of $39k in their first year. Earnings rise to $68k after a decade.
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
7.6 yrs
≈ $8,841 total interest
Same major at other universities
North Central Texas College
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
Lone Star College System
$55,920 · 5 yrs out
Chemeketa Community College
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
Eastfield College
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
Aims Community College
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Victoria College
$55,228 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Waubonsee Community College
$54,898 · 5 yrs out
Angelina College
$54,857 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Oregon Community College
$54,821 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$54,639 · 5 yrs out
Blinn College
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Parkland College
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$105,907 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$71,774 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,723 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$63,208 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$62,468 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$61,926 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$60,508 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,120 · 5 yrs out
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