Certificate (under 1 year)-27% vs national median210 grads tracked
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at El Paso Community College
Ranked 155th of 178 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,729
middle 50%: $24,755 – $42,258
Median · 5 years out
$42,371
middle 50%: $30,054 – $56,324
Median · 10 years out
$46,337
middle 50%: $32,198 – $63,826
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
Certificate earners in Computer and Information Sciences start with a median salary of $34k. By year 10, earnings rise to $46k.
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
10.1 yrs
≈ $11,680 total interest
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$43,588 · 5 yrs out
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$43,497 · 5 yrs out
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$43,317 · 5 yrs out
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$43,047 · 5 yrs out
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$42,728 · 5 yrs out
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$42,146 · 5 yrs out
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$42,146 · 5 yrs out
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$41,964 · 5 yrs out
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$41,844 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 6
$41,244 · 5 yrs out
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$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at El Paso Community College
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$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$85,722 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$77,857 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$77,847 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$72,598 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$69,348 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$69,240 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$67,497 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$66,247 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$65,717 · 5 yrs out
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