Certificate (under 1 year)0% vs national median332 grads tracked
Computer and Information Sciences, General at Lakeland Community College
Ranked 19th of 37 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Computer and Information Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$41,615
middle 50%: $27,237 – $58,440
Median · 5 years out
$52,636
middle 50%: $38,387 – $72,717
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
Computer and Information Sciences graduates see a first-year median salary of $42k. Five-year earnings average $53k.
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
7.9 yrs
≈ $8,879 total interest
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$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Chemeketa Community College
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
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$54,051 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$53,243 · 5 yrs out
Mount Wachusett Community College
$52,920 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$52,793 · 5 yrs out
Temple College
$52,479 · 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
Texarkana College
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
Lamar State College - Orange
$44,398 · 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
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$92,930 · 5 yrs out
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$79,974 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,415 · 5 yrs out
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$74,301 · 5 yrs out
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$68,098 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$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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