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Certificate (under 1 year)-42% vs national median50 grads tracked

Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications at McLennan Community College

Ranked 3rd of 3 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,063
middle 50%: $23,963 – $43,647
Median · 5 years out
$47,119
middle 50%: $33,005 – $70,870
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications (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 Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications earn a median $36,063 one year after graduating, rising to $47,119 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 42% below the national median of $81,462 for this field, ranking 3rd of 3 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
9.2 yrs
≈ $10,453 total interest

Same major at other universities

College Of DuPage
$81,462 · 5 yrs out
Temple College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at McLennan Community College

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$69,622 · 5 yrs out
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$65,538 · 5 yrs out
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$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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