Certificate (under 1 year)-7% vs national median361 grads tracked
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at Lakeland Community College
Ranked 94th of 178 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$42,263
middle 50%: $27,563 – $59,069
Median · 5 years out
$53,681
middle 50%: $39,242 – $74,433
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 (under 1 year)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Computer and Information Sciences certificate graduates earn a median $42k in year one. Five-year median earnings are $54k.
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
7.8 yrs
≈ $8,682 total interest
Same major at other universities
Southwestern Oregon Community College
$54,821 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$54,639 · 5 yrs out
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$54,615 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$54,365 · 5 yrs out
Saint Philip's College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$53,814 · 5 yrs out
Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$53,696 · 5 yrs out
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$53,604 · 5 yrs out
McLennan Community College
$53,536 · 5 yrs out
Mount Wachusett Community College
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
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$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Temple College
$52,860 · 5 yrs out
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$111,405 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$105,977 · 5 yrs out
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$97,356 · 5 yrs out
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$92,930 · 5 yrs out
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$79,974 · 5 yrs out
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$78,415 · 5 yrs out
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$74,301 · 5 yrs out
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$68,098 · 5 yrs out
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$67,203 · 5 yrs out
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$66,438 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate)
$66,338 · 5 yrs out
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