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Certificate (under 1 year)-3% vs national median143 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at North Central Texas College

Ranked 77th of 178 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$50,591
middle 50%: $29,599 – $66,665
Median · 5 years out
$56,170
middle 50%: $34,656 – $76,644
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 North Central Texas College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services earn a median $50,591 one year after graduating, rising to $56,170 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $57,867 for this field, ranking 77th 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?

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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 yrs
≈ $7,510 total interest

Same major at other universities

Mountain View College
$57,019 · 5 yrs out
Lorain County Community College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$56,668 · 5 yrs out
Lane Community College
$56,642 · 5 yrs out
York Technical College
$56,563 · 5 yrs out
Trident Technical College
$56,509 · 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
Aims Community College
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Victoria College
$55,228 · 5 yrs out
Parkland College
$54,993 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at North Central Texas College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$85,298 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$84,610 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$83,673 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$80,340 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$72,242 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$72,014 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,841 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,628 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$61,986 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$59,577 · 5 yrs out

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