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Certificate (1-2 years)+49% vs national median36 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences, General at Suffolk County Community College

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

Median · 1 year out
$43,047
middle 50%: $30,647 – $81,043
Median · 5 years out
$77,273
middle 50%: $45,075 – $106,266
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Suffolk County Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Computer and Information Sciences, General earn a median $43,047 one year after graduating, rising to $77,273 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 49% above the national median of $51,824 for this field, ranking 2nd 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
5.9 yrs
≈ $6,954 total interest

Same major at other universities

Columbus State Community College
$89,645 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$70,441 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
Kapiolani Community College
$58,659 · 5 yrs out
Leeward Community College
$56,312 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 7
$55,746 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Suffolk County Community College

Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$121,761 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$102,603 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$93,505 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$92,769 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$86,717 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$77,755 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$75,586 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,243 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$69,281 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,838 · 5 yrs out

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