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Certificate (1-2 years)+31% vs national median154 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at Minneapolis Community and Technical College

Ranked 4th of 96 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$46,532
middle 50%: $29,647 – $63,044
Median · 5 years out
$72,014
middle 50%: $53,696 – $88,826
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 Minneapolis Community and Technical College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services earn a median $46,532 one year after graduating, rising to $72,014 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 31% above the national median of $54,993 for this field, ranking 4th 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?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6 yrs
≈ $6,916 total interest

Same major at other universities

Utah Valley University
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
Middle Georgia State University
$76,770 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$72,204 · 5 yrs out
Oakton College
$72,014 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$70,698 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$68,291 · 5 yrs out
Red Rocks Community College
$67,797 · 5 yrs out
Suffolk County Community College
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$66,850 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Minneapolis Community and Technical College

Transportation and Materials Moving (Associate)
$93,846 · 5 yrs out
Air Transportation (Associate)
$93,846 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$86,507 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$83,287 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$78,227 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Certificate)
$76,554 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$73,547 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$73,413 · 5 yrs out

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