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
Certificate holders in Computer and Information Sciences earn a median of $33k in their first year. Ten-year earnings reach $45k for these graduates.
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
10.9 yrs
≈ $12,832 total interest
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$44,849 · 5 yrs out
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$43,317 · 5 yrs out
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$42,146 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$41,063 · 5 yrs out
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$38,967 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Virginia Community College
$37,132 · 5 yrs out
Vernon College
$33,861 · 5 yrs out
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$32,743 · 5 yrs out
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$32,231 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Trinity Valley Community College
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$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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