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Certificate (under 1 year)-4% vs national median96 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at Eastfield College

Ranked 80th of 178 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,861
middle 50%: $23,862 – $58,363
Median · 5 years out
$55,746
middle 50%: $39,655 – $82,300
Median · 10 years out
$52,283
middle 50%: $44,398 – $82,614

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 Eastfield College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services earn a median $33,861 one year after graduating, rising to $52,283 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $57,867 for this field, ranking 80th 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
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,552 total interest

Same major at other universities

Lane Community College
$56,642 · 5 yrs out
York Technical College
$56,563 · 5 yrs out
Trident Technical College
$56,509 · 5 yrs out
North Central Texas College
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
Lone Star College System
$55,920 · 5 yrs out
Chemeketa Community College
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
Aims Community College
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Victoria College
$55,228 · 5 yrs out
Parkland College
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Waubonsee Community College
$54,898 · 5 yrs out
Angelina College
$54,857 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Eastfield College

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$80,205 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$78,738 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$77,631 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,832 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$73,712 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,310 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,174 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$66,831 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,240 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$63,485 · 5 yrs out
Data Processing (Associate)
$63,346 · 5 yrs out

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