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Certificate (1-2 years)-27% vs national median61 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences, General at Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 1

Ranked 28th of 28 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Computer and Information Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,473
middle 50%: $24,493 – $47,802
Median · 5 years out
$37,592
middle 50%: $25,889 – $56,877
Median · 10 years out
$43,948
middle 50%: $30,143 – $69,154

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer and Information Sciences, General (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 1's certificate (1-2 years) program in Computer and Information Sciences, General earn a median $34,473 one year after graduating, rising to $43,948 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 27% below the national median of $51,824 for this field, ranking 28th of 28 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
10.9 yrs
≈ $12,634 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 10
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
Lone Star College System
$47,802 · 5 yrs out
Howard County Junior College District
$46,571 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 6
$46,298 · 5 yrs out
Northern State University
$45,551 · 5 yrs out
Central Oregon Community College
$41,424 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 1

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$107,621 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$106,266 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$99,319 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$98,298 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$98,055 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$98,036 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$97,685 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$96,105 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$91,650 · 5 yrs out
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services (Associate)
$89,687 · 5 yrs out
Carpenters (Certificate)
$88,826 · 5 yrs out
Carpenters (Associate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out

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