GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE · NATIONAL DEGREE OUTCOMES
Is a graduate/professional certificate in Computer and Information Sciences, General worth it?
Compare cost, debt and earnings across 2 college programs with reportable data.
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$105,731 in median year-4 earnings
A credible return for this credential must start with what the student would otherwise earn. The federal data does not provide that personal baseline.
$105,731Median year-4 earnings
$27,264Average institution net-price context
Not availableMedian federal debt
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Outcomes at a glance
$105,731Typical earnings four years after completion
$81,561Average earnings five years after completion
Not availableTypical federal student debt
84thEarnings percentile among the same degree level
3Degrees awarded in 2024–25
2College programs reporting earnings
Degree counts come from the IPEDS Fall 2025 provisional release and cover 1 matched college records. Colleges without a match are not estimated.
Four useful answers about Computer and Information Sciences, General
How much do Computer and Information Sciences, General graduate/professional certificate graduates earn?
The national median is $105,731 four years after completion across reportable graduate/professional certificate programs in this federal field.
How much federal debt do graduates have?
A national median federal-debt figure is not reportable for this degree in the current release.
Does the college matter for Computer and Information Sciences, General?
Yes. The middle half of reporting programs ranges from $93,919 to $93,919 in observed year-4 earnings.
What careers are related to Computer and Information Sciences, General?
DegreeVerdict links this field to 12 displayed occupations using the official federal CIP–SOC crosswalk. Occupational wages are career context, not graduate salary promises.
More schooling changes both the cost and the outcome.
Compare the same field at each degree level with reportable data. These are separate groups of graduates, so the differences do not prove that an additional degree caused higher earnings.
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Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
- Year-4 earnings
- $51,790
- Federal debt
- $10,938
- Programs in the comparison
- 53
Associate's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $54,238
- Federal debt
- $14,440
- Programs in the comparison
- 142
Bachelor's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $84,860
- Federal debt
- $25,000
- Programs in the comparison
- 489
Master's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $125,902
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Programs in the comparison
- 78
Doctoral Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $158,849
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Programs in the comparison
- 1
Graduate/Professional Certificate
- Year-4 earnings
- $105,731
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Programs in the comparison
- 2
Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)
- Year-4 earnings
- $87,038
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Programs in the comparison
- 3
Where the middle half of programs lands
Year‑4 earnings differ by college. This band shows the 25th percentile, national median and 75th percentile among reporting programs.
Median
25th percentile$93,919National median$105,73175th percentile$93,919
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1Regis University$117,5422University of Denver$93,919Observed year-4 earnings · top displayed records are not a universal ranking
Jobs this degree may lead to
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Pay and projected demand
Related careers do not share one outlook
Bubble size = annual openings2025–35 national projection
Higher median wage ↑
-7%Projected employment growth →37%
Occupation wages describe workers in these jobs, not graduates of this degree. BLS projections are national estimates and do not guarantee hiring.
Computer and Information Research Scientists$140,300 median wage37,200 jobs nationwide+21.8% projected growth through 2035 · 2,900 openings a yearTypical entry education: Master's degree$82,200–$230,630 typical wage rangeSoftware Developers$135,980 median wage1,687,890 jobs nationwide+10.2% projected growth through 2035 · 95,300 openings a yearTypical entry education: Bachelor's degree$82,460–$214,670 typical wage rangeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$104,300 median wage186,740 jobs nationwide+5.7% projected growth through 2035 · 10,700 openings a yearTypical entry education: Bachelor's degree$61,440–$167,010 typical wage rangeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$104,000 median wage113,330 jobs nationwide+6.0% projected growth through 2035 · 8,300 openings a yearTypical entry education: Bachelor's degree$53,750–$201,550 typical wage rangeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$96,980 median wage35,480 jobs nationwide+4.9% projected growth through 2035 · 3,200 openings a yearTypical entry education: Doctoral or professional degree$49,460–$170,200 typical wage rangeComputer and Information Systems Managers$175,140 median wage670,570 jobs nationwide+15.8% projected growth through 2035 · 53,500 openings a yearTypical entry education: Bachelor's degree$107,550–$297,510 typical wage rangeDatabase Architects$139,500 median wage67,140 jobs nationwide+9.4% projected growth through 2035 · 3,900 openings a yearTypical entry education: Bachelor's degree$86,240–$204,000 typical wage rangeComputer Network Architects$134,050 median wage179,740 jobs nationwide+7.7% projected growth through 2035 · 9,600 openings a yearTypical entry education: Bachelor's degree$79,900–$202,680 typical wage rangeData Scientists$120,230 median wage262,440 jobs nationwide+34.6% projected growth through 2035 · 24,800 openings a yearTypical entry education: Bachelor's degree$67,240–$199,130 typical wage rangeComputer Systems Analysts$105,850 median wage519,530 jobs nationwide+7.9% projected growth through 2035 · 32,900 openings a yearTypical entry education: Bachelor's degree$67,340–$167,710 typical wage rangeInformation Security Analysts$129,180 median wage190,650 jobs nationwide+21.0% projected growth through 2035 · 14,100 openings a yearTypical entry education: Bachelor's degree$75,090–$199,850 typical wage rangeComputer Occupations, All Other$116,580 median wage435,370 jobs nationwide+5.1% projected growth through 2035 · 27,000 openings a yearTypical entry education: Bachelor's degree$55,940–$188,470 typical wage range
BLS May 2025 wages and 2025–35 projections. Career figures describe occupations, not graduates of a specific college.
This page keeps the field and credential level fixed. Federal categories can still combine multiple catalog programs or concentrations. Automated ROI is limited to associate and bachelor’s degrees because institution-wide annual net price is not a reliable proxy for short certificate prices. ROI is an illustrative scenario, not a federal determination.