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Certificate (under 1 year)44 grads tracked

Computer Science at Concordia University - Saint Paul

Ranked 1st of 2 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Computer Science by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$70,527
middle 50%: $62,818 – $75,558
Median · 5 years out
$101,595
middle 50%: $55,464 – $122,253
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Concordia University - Saint Paul's certificate (under 1 year) program in Computer Science earn a median $70,527 one year after graduating, rising to $101,595 by year five. Figures are based on 44 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
4.2 yrs
≈ $4,603 total interest

Same major at other universities

North Central State College
$45,480 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Concordia University - Saint Paul

Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$133,637 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$132,161 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$110,788 · 5 yrs out
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Bachelor's)
$110,564 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Master's)
$104,709 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$102,996 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$101,294 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$100,284 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$95,682 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out

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