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Associate-4% vs national median30 grads tracked

Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications at Parkland College

Ranked 7th of 10 associate programs in Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,840
middle 50%: $23,193 – $45,300
Median · 5 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $30,926 – $61,630
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Parkland College's associate program in Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications earn a median $34,840 one year after graduating, rising to $51,223 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $53,243 for this field, ranking 7th 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.

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
8.7 yrs
≈ $9,981 total interest

Same major at other universities

College Of DuPage
$75,329 · 5 yrs out
Elgin Community College
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Medgar Evers College
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$54,306 · 5 yrs out
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
$53,243 · 5 yrs out
Temple College
$51,694 · 5 yrs out
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
$48,829 · 5 yrs out
McLennan Community College
$44,206 · 5 yrs out
Heartland Community College
$39,517 · 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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