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Certificate (1-2 years)-2% vs national median40 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at Capital Area Technical College

Ranked 47th of 96 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,342
middle 50%: $28,969 – $46,845
Median · 5 years out
$54,051
middle 50%: $33,372 – $71,298
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Capital Area Technical College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services earn a median $40,342 one year after graduating, rising to $54,051 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $54,993 for this field, ranking 47th of 96 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $8,880 total interest

Same major at other universities

Mitchell Technical College
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
South Plains College
$54,898 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$54,857 · 5 yrs out
Century College
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Joliet Junior College
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 13
$54,286 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Denver
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Ulster County Community College
$52,435 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana- Region 3
$52,435 · 5 yrs out
Columbia - Greene Community College - SUNY Office of Cmnty Colleges
$52,354 · 5 yrs out
Richland College
$52,283 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Capital Area Technical College

Construction Trades, General (Certificate)
$74,729 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$48,943 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$47,224 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$46,994 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$46,634 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$38,174 · 5 yrs out
Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services (Certificate)
$30,550 · 5 yrs out
Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies (Certificate)
$28,722 · 5 yrs out

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