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Certificate (under 1 year)-21% vs national median67 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at Wharton County Junior College

Ranked 138th of 178 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,416
middle 50%: $25,331 – $46,093
Median · 5 years out
$45,751
middle 50%: $30,437 – $59,848
Median · 10 years out
$57,867
middle 50%: $38,967 – $74,301

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Wharton County Junior College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services earn a median $38,416 one year after graduating, rising to $57,867 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 21% below the national median of $57,867 for this field, ranking 138th of 178 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,068 total interest

Same major at other universities

City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College
$46,615 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Technical College
$46,369 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$46,359 · 5 yrs out
Lamar State College - Port Arthur
$46,207 · 5 yrs out
North Central State College
$46,142 · 5 yrs out
Grayson College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Lamar State College - Orange
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Northwest State Community College
$45,505 · 5 yrs out
Weatherford College
$45,300 · 5 yrs out
Tulsa Community College
$45,210 · 5 yrs out
Central Carolina Technical College
$45,191 · 5 yrs out
Carl Sandburg College
$45,171 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Wharton County Junior College

Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$147,658 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$140,234 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$133,973 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$86,887 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$74,416 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$72,884 · 5 yrs out
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Associate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$69,441 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,570 · 5 yrs out

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