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Certificate (under 1 year)+7% vs national median134 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at University of Akron (The)

Ranked 50th of 178 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$46,249
middle 50%: $27,929 – $59,848
Median · 5 years out
$61,756
middle 50%: $44,624 – $77,063
Median · 10 years out
$68,758
middle 50%: $53,767 – $101,251

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

Graduates of University of Akron (The)'s certificate (under 1 year) program in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services earn a median $46,249 one year after graduating, rising to $68,758 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% above the national median of $57,867 for this field, ranking 50th of 178 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
6.7 yrs
≈ $7,526 total interest

Same major at other universities

Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$63,346 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$63,281 · 5 yrs out
Odessa College
$63,214 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$63,151 · 5 yrs out
Joliet Junior College
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Midlands Technical College
$62,433 · 5 yrs out
Kishwaukee College
$61,630 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$61,526 · 5 yrs out
Prairie State College
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Aurora
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 12
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
Front Range Community College
$60,051 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Akron (The)

Engineering (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,783 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,191 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$105,772 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$103,152 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$102,091 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$100,614 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Certificate)
$97,031 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,175 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,609 · 5 yrs out

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