Certificate (under 1 year)-5% vs national median210 grads tracked
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at Houston Community College
Ranked 84th of 178 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$45,480
middle 50%: $30,437 – $60,243
Median · 5 years out
$54,993
middle 50%: $37,012 – $75,786
Median · 10 years out
$66,891
middle 50%: $39,310 – $85,875
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
Computer and Information Sciences certificate graduates earn a median of $45k in year one. This grows to $55k by year five and $67k by year ten.
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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,108 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Eastfield College
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
Victoria College
$55,228 · 5 yrs out
Parkland College
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Waubonsee Community College
$54,898 · 5 yrs out
Angelina College
$54,857 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Oregon Community College
$54,821 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$54,639 · 5 yrs out
Blinn College
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$54,365 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Houston Community College
Fire Protection (Associate)
$124,854 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$99,334 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$97,476 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$94,228 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$93,807 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$87,244 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Science (Associate)
$87,244 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$85,242 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$84,025 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$82,991 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$82,328 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$80,200 · 5 yrs out
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