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Certificate (under 1 year)-3% vs national median42 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences, General at University of Cincinnati

Ranked 21st of 37 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Computer and Information Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$41,019
middle 50%: $25,504 – $48,943
Median · 5 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $42,146 – $87,772
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

Graduates of University of Cincinnati's certificate (under 1 year) program in Computer and Information Sciences, General earn a median $41,019 one year after graduating, rising to $51,223 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $52,636 for this field, ranking 21st of 37 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
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,125 total interest

Same major at other universities

San Jacinto Community College District
$53,243 · 5 yrs out
Tooele Technical College
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Mount Wachusett Community College
$52,920 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$52,793 · 5 yrs out
Lakeland Community College
$52,636 · 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
Palo Alto College
$43,901 · 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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