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Certificate (under 1 year)-16% vs national median62 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences, General at Lamar State College - Orange

Ranked 26th of 37 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Computer and Information Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,063
middle 50%: $24,761 – $44,521
Median · 5 years out
$44,398
middle 50%: $35,872 – $51,929
Median · 10 years out
$58,858
middle 50%: $44,978 – $79,787

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

Graduates of Lamar State College - Orange's certificate (under 1 year) program in Computer and Information Sciences, General earn a median $36,063 one year after graduating, rising to $58,858 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $52,636 for this field, ranking 26th of 37 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?

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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
9 yrs
≈ $10,590 total interest

Same major at other universities

Temple College
$52,479 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$50,615 · 5 yrs out
Atlanta Metropolitan State College
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Laurel Ridge Community College
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
Texarkana College
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
Palo Alto College
$43,901 · 5 yrs out
South Plains College
$43,647 · 5 yrs out
Pueblo Community College
$43,317 · 5 yrs out
Western Texas College
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$41,063 · 5 yrs out
Howard County Junior College District
$38,967 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Lamar State College - Orange

Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$138,614 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$138,614 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$127,711 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$127,711 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$81,214 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$77,029 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Associate)
$54,267 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$53,025 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$52,338 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$51,789 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$51,789 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$51,576 · 5 yrs out

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