Certificate (under 1 year)+1% vs national median255 grads tracked
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at Rock Valley College
Ranked 64th of 178 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$47,074
middle 50%: $35,845 – $62,906
Median · 5 years out
$58,197
middle 50%: $45,848 – $73,228
Median · 10 years out
$68,758
middle 50%: $47,802 – $101,945
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
Computer Science certificate holders earn $47k in their first year. Median salaries reach $69k by year 10.
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
6.9 yrs
≈ $7,686 total interest
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$59,353 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$59,331 · 5 yrs out
Elgin Community College
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Dallas College
$58,560 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma City Community College
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 13
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$57,998 · 5 yrs out
Northern Essex Community College
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mountain College
$57,688 · 5 yrs out
Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College
$57,301 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
$57,282 · 5 yrs out
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$101,595 · 5 yrs out
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$96,422 · 5 yrs out
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$76,015 · 5 yrs out
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$76,015 · 5 yrs out
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$74,260 · 5 yrs out
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$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$72,966 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,961 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$70,489 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$69,834 · 5 yrs out
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$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$66,287 · 5 yrs out
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