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Certificate (under 1 year)-14% vs national median144 grads tracked

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management at Parkland College

Ranked 33rd of 46 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,866
middle 50%: $29,388 – $61,332
Median · 5 years out
$50,007
middle 50%: $30,437 – $64,402
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 Parkland College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management earn a median $42,866 one year after graduating, rising to $50,007 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $58,114 for this field, ranking 33rd 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?

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
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,031 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 4
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Saint Louis Community College
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 14
$48,984 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana- Region 3
$48,690 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 5
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$46,327 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 10
$46,093 · 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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