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Certificate (under 1 year)-23% vs national median106 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other at Orangeburg - Calhoun Technical College

Ranked 8th of 9 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,215
middle 50%: $26,319 – $43,879
Median · 5 years out
$44,849
middle 50%: $34,840 – $61,332
Median · 10 years out
$54,857
middle 50%: $41,695 – $78,843

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Orangeburg - Calhoun Technical College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other earn a median $36,215 one year after graduating, rising to $54,857 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 23% below the national median of $58,574 for this field, ranking 8th of 9 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
9.1 yrs
≈ $10,588 total interest

Same major at other universities

Trident Technical College
$60,908 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$60,342 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$58,574 · 5 yrs out
Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
Tulsa Community College
$45,210 · 5 yrs out
Florence - Darlington Technical College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Orangeburg - Calhoun Technical College

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$91,412 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$90,338 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$74,226 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,093 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$68,016 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$59,037 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate)
$59,037 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$58,333 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Certificate)
$57,301 · 5 yrs out
Ground Transportation (Certificate)
$57,301 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out

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