WhatGradsMake
Certificate (under 1 year)49 grads tracked

Accounting and Computer Science at South Suburban College

Ranked 1st of 1 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Accounting and Computer Science by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,820
middle 50%: $28,319 – $60,961
Median · 5 years out
$47,315
middle 50%: $37,198 – $61,827
Median · 10 years out
$54,993
middle 50%: $47,939 – $72,585

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Accounting and Computer Science (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of South Suburban College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Accounting and Computer Science earn a median $43,820 one year after graduating, rising to $54,993 by year ten. Figures are based on 49 graduates tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau.

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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,154 total interest

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