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Certificate (under 1 year)-23% vs national median42 grads tracked

Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Triton College

Ranked 19th of 21 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,666
middle 50%: $22,534 – $43,047
Median · 5 years out
$42,033
middle 50%: $28,536 – $49,308
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Triton College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians earn a median $33,666 one year after graduating, rising to $42,033 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 23% below the national median of $54,804 for this field, ranking 19th of 21 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
10.5 yrs
≈ $11,957 total interest

Same major at other universities

Rend Lake College
$50,026 · 5 yrs out
Rogue Community College
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$48,878 · 5 yrs out
Grayson College
$43,647 · 5 yrs out
Lamar Institute of Technology
$43,347 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$42,677 · 5 yrs out
Central Wyoming College
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$36,165 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Triton College

Construction Trades, General (Certificate)
$123,264 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$119,246 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other (Associate)
$103,090 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other (Certificate)
$100,394 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$87,481 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Associate)
$82,048 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,798 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$75,329 · 5 yrs out

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