WhatGradsMake
Certificate (under 1 year)0% vs national median91 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences, General at Temple College

Ranked 20th of 37 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Computer and Information Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,793
middle 50%: $27,994 – $50,636
Median · 5 years out
$52,479
middle 50%: $40,342 – $64,628
Median · 10 years out
$56,877
middle 50%: $40,729 – $70,870

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 Temple College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Computer and Information Sciences, General earn a median $40,793 one year after graduating, rising to $56,877 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% below the national median of $52,636 for this field, ranking 20th 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?

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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
7.9 yrs
≈ $8,961 total interest

Same major at other universities

Houston Community College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$53,243 · 5 yrs out
Tooele Technical College
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Mount Wachusett Community College
$52,920 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$52,793 · 5 yrs out
Lakeland Community College
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Temple College

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$87,420 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$85,718 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$80,986 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$78,709 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$71,243 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$67,198 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$66,358 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$65,590 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$63,723 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$62,075 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$60,527 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$60,213 · 5 yrs out

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