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
Computer and Information Sciences graduates from Trident Technical College start at $45k. Median salaries hit $63k by year 10.
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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,074 total interest
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$56,563 · 5 yrs out
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$56,170 · 5 yrs out
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$55,746 · 5 yrs out
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Other majors at Trident Technical College
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$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Certificate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
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$80,008 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$78,415 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$78,415 · 5 yrs out
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$75,634 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$75,253 · 5 yrs out
Air Transportation (Certificate)
$75,035 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$74,986 · 5 yrs out
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$74,635 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Certificate)
$73,565 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$72,871 · 5 yrs out
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