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Certificate (under 1 year)-17% vs national median113 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences, General at South Plains College

Ranked 28th of 37 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Computer and Information Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,813
middle 50%: $26,160 – $45,300
Median · 5 years out
$43,647
middle 50%: $30,878 – $66,779
Median · 10 years out
$50,129
middle 50%: $34,840 – $69,154

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer and Information Sciences, General (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of South Plains College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Computer and Information Sciences, General earn a median $33,813 one year after graduating, rising to $50,129 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $52,636 for this field, ranking 28th of 37 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
9.7 yrs
≈ $11,299 total interest

Same major at other universities

Tyler Junior College
$50,615 · 5 yrs out
Atlanta Metropolitan State College
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Laurel Ridge Community College
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
Texarkana College
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
Lamar State College - Orange
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Palo Alto College
$43,901 · 5 yrs out
Pueblo Community College
$43,317 · 5 yrs out
Western Texas College
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$41,063 · 5 yrs out
Howard County Junior College District
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
Trinity Valley Community College
$38,279 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Virginia Community College
$37,132 · 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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