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Certificate (under 1 year)-2% vs national median799 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at Trident Technical College

Ranked 76th of 178 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$44,849
middle 50%: $29,425 – $59,742
Median · 5 years out
$56,509
middle 50%: $39,959 – $75,329
Median · 10 years out
$62,520
middle 50%: $42,432 – $85,473

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 Trident Technical College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services earn a median $44,849 one year after graduating, rising to $62,520 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $57,867 for this field, ranking 76th 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,074 total interest

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