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Certificate (under 1 year)0% vs national median410 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences, General at Columbus State Community College

Ranked 18th of 37 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Computer and Information Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,987
middle 50%: $31,109 – $61,205
Median · 5 years out
$52,793
middle 50%: $35,528 – $74,086
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 (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Columbus State Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Computer and Information Sciences, General earn a median $43,987 one year after graduating, rising to $52,793 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $52,636 for this field, ranking 18th of 37 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $8,565 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northern Essex Community College
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Chemeketa Community College
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$53,243 · 5 yrs out
Tooele Technical College
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Mount Wachusett Community College
$52,920 · 5 yrs out
Lakeland Community College
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Temple College
$52,479 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$50,615 · 5 yrs out
Atlanta Metropolitan State College
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Laurel Ridge Community College
$46,435 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Columbus State Community College

Computer and Information Sciences, General (Certificate)
$89,645 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,977 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Certificate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$74,924 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Certificate)
$74,391 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$72,211 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Associate)
$71,467 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$70,698 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Certificate)
$68,521 · 5 yrs out

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