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Certificate (under 1 year)+12% vs national median427 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at Central Texas College District

Ranked 37th of 178 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$52,273
middle 50%: $35,614 – $75,128
Median · 5 years out
$65,081
middle 50%: $46,264 – $89,811
Median · 10 years out
$72,766
middle 50%: $49,979 – $94,869

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 Central Texas College District's certificate (under 1 year) program in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services earn a median $52,273 one year after graduating, rising to $72,766 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% above the national median of $57,867 for this field, ranking 37th 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?

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
6.2 yrs
≈ $6,773 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southwestern Illinois College
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Vista College
$67,276 · 5 yrs out
Oakton College
$66,824 · 5 yrs out
Richland College
$65,910 · 5 yrs out
Clayton State University
$65,743 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
Moraine Valley Community College
$64,316 · 5 yrs out
McHenry County College
$64,175 · 5 yrs out
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$63,829 · 5 yrs out
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
$63,681 · 5 yrs out
Brazosport College
$63,610 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Central Texas College District

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$81,750 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Certificate)
$78,948 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$77,289 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$72,917 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Certificate)
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration (Certificate)
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$59,754 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$58,808 · 5 yrs out

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