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Certificate (under 1 year)-7% vs national median134 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at McLennan Community College

Ranked 96th of 178 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,438
middle 50%: $28,777 – $50,245
Median · 5 years out
$53,536
middle 50%: $36,827 – $88,474
Median · 10 years out
$64,085
middle 50%: $39,310 – $84,962

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 McLennan Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services earn a median $38,438 one year after graduating, rising to $64,085 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $57,867 for this field, ranking 96th 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,085 total interest

Same major at other universities

Tyler Junior College
$54,365 · 5 yrs out
Saint Philip's College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$53,814 · 5 yrs out
Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$53,696 · 5 yrs out
Lakeland Community College
$53,681 · 5 yrs out
Riverland Community College
$53,604 · 5 yrs out
Mount Wachusett Community College
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln Land Community College
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Tooele Technical College
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Temple College
$52,860 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 4
$52,720 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota North College
$52,354 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at McLennan Community College

Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Certificate)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$79,937 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$71,262 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$69,622 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$65,538 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$63,698 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$62,474 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$58,275 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$57,758 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$57,619 · 5 yrs out

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