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Certificate (under 1 year)-18% vs national median78 grads tracked

Computer Software and Media Applications at Northwest Vista College

Ranked 22nd of 24 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Computer Software and Media Applications by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,903
middle 50%: $27,352 – $55,464
Median · 5 years out
$42,660
middle 50%: $29,621 – $65,986
Median · 10 years out
$72,585
middle 50%: $39,655 – $104,398

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Software and Media Applications (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Northwest Vista College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Computer Software and Media Applications earn a median $36,903 one year after graduating, rising to $72,585 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% below the national median of $52,031 for this field, ranking 22nd of 24 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
8.7 yrs
≈ $10,447 total interest

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