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Certificate (1-2 years)0% vs national median87 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at South Plains College

Ranked 42nd of 96 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$45,346
middle 50%: $38,716 – $51,458
Median · 5 years out
$54,898
middle 50%: $44,398 – $67,327
Median · 10 years out
$56,595
middle 50%: $44,737 – $75,826

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of South Plains College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services earn a median $45,346 one year after graduating, rising to $56,595 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% below the national median of $54,993 for this field, ranking 42nd of 96 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
7.4 yrs
≈ $8,183 total interest

Same major at other universities

Hawkeye Community College
$56,249 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 7
$56,069 · 5 yrs out
Anoka-Ramsey Community College
$55,778 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 14
$55,699 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Technical College
$55,242 · 5 yrs out
Mitchell Technical College
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$54,857 · 5 yrs out
Century College
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Joliet Junior College
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 13
$54,286 · 5 yrs out
Capital Area Technical College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at South Plains College

Engineering (Associate)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$86,981 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$86,981 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$81,251 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,278 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$72,172 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$67,403 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,891 · 5 yrs out

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