Certificate (under 1 year)+32% vs national median564 grads tracked
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at Collin County Community College District
Ranked 12th of 178 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$59,353
middle 50%: $39,688 – $91,312
Median · 5 years out
$76,330
middle 50%: $48,004 – $112,392
Median · 10 years out
$80,415
middle 50%: $53,202 – $127,455
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
Collin County Community College computer science certificate graduates earn a median of $59k in year one. Year five median earnings reach $76k.
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
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,774 total interest
Same major at other universities
Gateway Community College
$83,086 · 5 yrs out
Northern Virginia Community College
$81,157 · 5 yrs out
Norwalk Community College
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
North Hennepin Community College
$79,032 · 5 yrs out
Brookhaven College
$78,439 · 5 yrs out
Century College
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Manchester Community College
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Midland College
$75,035 · 5 yrs out
Bristol Community College
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
North Lake College
$73,576 · 5 yrs out
Hennepin Technical College
$73,157 · 5 yrs out
Salt Lake Community College
$72,917 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Collin County Community College District
Fire Protection (Associate)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$87,082 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$85,633 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$84,529 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$83,631 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$78,662 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$78,310 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$78,110 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$77,103 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$75,224 · 5 yrs out
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