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Certificate (under 1 year)-9% vs national median51 grads tracked

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management at Kent State University

Ranked 29th of 46 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$47,119
middle 50%: $25,751 – $64,138
Median · 5 years out
$53,107
middle 50%: $38,967 – $65,194
Median · 10 years out
$61,827
middle 50%: $48,213 – $74,586

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Kent State University's certificate (under 1 year) program in Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management earn a median $47,119 one year after graduating, rising to $61,827 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $58,114 for this field, ranking 29th of 46 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,108 total interest

Same major at other universities

Lincoln Land Community College
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Oakton College
$55,621 · 5 yrs out
Riverland Community College
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
$54,910 · 5 yrs out
Kaskaskia College
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 13
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 2
$52,765 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 4
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Parkland College
$50,007 · 5 yrs out
Saint Louis Community College
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 14
$48,984 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Kent State University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$150,471 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$140,244 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$130,533 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$122,007 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$105,332 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$105,290 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$99,744 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$92,964 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$92,921 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$89,996 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$89,527 · 5 yrs out

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