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Certificate (1-2 years)+18% vs national median45 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences, General at University of Cincinnati

Ranked 5th of 28 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Computer and Information Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$50,539
middle 50%: $35,115 – $94,389
Median · 5 years out
$61,036
middle 50%: $45,413 – $95,990
Median · 10 years out
$59,253
middle 50%: $43,588 – $96,791

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer and Information Sciences, General (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Cincinnati's certificate (1-2 years) program in Computer and Information Sciences, General earn a median $50,539 one year after graduating, rising to $59,253 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% above the national median of $51,824 for this field, ranking 5th of 28 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
6.6 yrs
≈ $7,177 total interest

Same major at other universities

Columbus State Community College
$89,645 · 5 yrs out
Suffolk County Community College
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$70,441 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Kapiolani Community College
$58,659 · 5 yrs out
Leeward Community College
$56,312 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 7
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 14
$55,228 · 5 yrs out
South Plains College
$54,898 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Cincinnati

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$155,297 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,210 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$145,675 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$145,613 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$140,208 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$139,248 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$135,706 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$128,047 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$127,963 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$115,266 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$111,898 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out

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