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Certificate (under 1 year)-27% vs national median210 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences, General at Trinity Valley Community College

Ranked 33rd of 37 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Computer and Information Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,567
middle 50%: $23,306 – $47,119
Median · 5 years out
$38,279
middle 50%: $26,815 – $52,495
Median · 10 years out
$44,631
middle 50%: $30,845 – $68,321

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 Trinity Valley Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Computer and Information Sciences, General earn a median $32,567 one year after graduating, rising to $44,631 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 27% below the national median of $52,636 for this field, ranking 33rd 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
10.9 yrs
≈ $12,832 total interest

Same major at other universities

Palo Alto College
$43,901 · 5 yrs out
South Plains College
$43,647 · 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
Southwest Virginia Community College
$37,132 · 5 yrs out
Vernon College
$33,861 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Bend College
$32,743 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$32,231 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Trinity Valley Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$88,880 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$86,750 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$79,368 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$60,076 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$59,724 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$59,192 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$59,151 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$55,307 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
Education (Associate)
$49,582 · 5 yrs out

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