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Certificate (under 1 year)-14% vs national median166 grads tracked

Computer Software and Media Applications at Dallas College

Ranked 19th of 24 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Computer Software and Media Applications by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,875
middle 50%: $23,963 – $54,051
Median · 5 years out
$44,978
middle 50%: $28,969 – $70,527
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Software and Media Applications (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Dallas College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Computer Software and Media Applications earn a median $38,875 one year after graduating, rising to $44,978 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $52,031 for this field, ranking 19th of 24 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
9.3 yrs
≈ $10,386 total interest

Same major at other universities

Parkland College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$52,031 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Salt Lake Community College
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Illinois College
$46,207 · 5 yrs out
Alexandria Technical and Community College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Davis Technical College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Vista College
$42,660 · 5 yrs out
Lewis and Clark Community College
$39,092 · 5 yrs out
Hocking Technical College
$37,285 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Dallas College

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$91,898 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$88,854 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$87,013 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$84,216 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$81,624 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$81,344 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$75,724 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$73,242 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$70,934 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$67,715 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$66,599 · 5 yrs out

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