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Certificate (under 1 year)-17% vs national median41 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at Cedar Valley College

Ranked 126th of 178 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,692
middle 50%: $24,266 – $74,586
Median · 5 years out
$48,030
middle 50%: $28,227 – $60,404
Median · 10 years out
$64,085
middle 50%: $42,146 – $87,772

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 Cedar Valley College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services earn a median $38,692 one year after graduating, rising to $64,085 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $57,867 for this field, ranking 126th 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,652 total interest

Same major at other universities

South Suburban College
$49,035 · 5 yrs out
Laurel Ridge Community College
$49,035 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 10
$48,943 · 5 yrs out
Rend Lake College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Sauk Valley Community College
$48,213 · 5 yrs out
Lewis and Clark Community College
$48,191 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 14
$47,757 · 5 yrs out
Lee College
$47,705 · 5 yrs out
Atlanta Metropolitan State College
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Otero College
$46,845 · 5 yrs out
Aiken Technical College
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College
$46,615 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Cedar Valley College

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$77,430 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$64,628 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$64,628 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$62,590 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Associate)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$58,027 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$57,765 · 5 yrs out

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