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Certificate (under 1 year)-22% vs national median172 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences, General at El Paso Community College

Ranked 31st of 37 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Computer and Information Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,626
middle 50%: $24,893 – $42,033
Median · 5 years out
$41,063
middle 50%: $29,904 – $56,700
Median · 10 years out
$46,024
middle 50%: $32,051 – $63,496

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer and Information Sciences, General (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Computer and information sciences certificate earners see a $34k median starting salary. Five-year median earnings reach $41k.

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
10.3 yrs
≈ $11,963 total interest

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