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Certificate (under 1 year)-34% vs national median319 grads tracked

Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians at South Texas College

Ranked 21st of 21 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,349
middle 50%: $21,065 – $38,003
Median · 5 years out
$36,165
middle 50%: $26,222 – $54,315
Median · 10 years out
$52,311
middle 50%: $36,399 – $75,826

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of South Texas College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians earn a median $27,349 one year after graduating, rising to $52,311 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 34% below the national median of $54,804 for this field, ranking 21st of 21 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
11 yrs
≈ $13,898 total interest

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