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Computer and Information Sciences, General undergraduate certificate or diploma programs in Kentucky

Compare 5 reporting programs using the same federal field and undergraduate certificate or diploma credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

5Programs reporting earnings

$51,970Median year-4 earnings

$14,068Median federal debt

5Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Kentucky

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Gateway Community and Technical CollegeFlorence · $10,313 federal debt$60,652 2Bluegrass Community and Technical CollegeLexington · $14,823 federal debt$53,895 3Jefferson Community and Technical CollegeLouisville · $14,082 federal debt$51,970 4West Kentucky Community and Technical CollegePaducah · $10,875 federal debt$51,632 5Elizabethtown Community and Technical CollegeElizabethtown · $14,068 federal debt$43,488

CAREER CONTEXT IN KY

What related occupations pay in Kentucky

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

15-1252Software Developers

State median wage: $109,010
Middle 50% wage range: $91,960–$136,090
State employment: 7,660
Projected growth: +10.2%
Annual openings: 95,300

10th–90th percentile: $76,310–$168,110

25-1021Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $83,470
Middle 50% wage range: $59,280–$109,370
State employment: 310
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 3,200

10th–90th percentile: $46,680–$139,570

15-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

State median wage: $79,100
Middle 50% wage range: $62,310–$102,240
State employment: 890
Projected growth: +5.7%
Annual openings: 10,700

10th–90th percentile: $44,290–$128,340

15-1255Web and Digital Interface Designers

State median wage: $77,000
Middle 50% wage range: $67,540–$93,460
State employment: 590
Projected growth: +6.0%
Annual openings: 8,300

10th–90th percentile: $52,750–$121,520

11-3021Computer and Information Systems Managers

State median wage: $140,360
Middle 50% wage range: $109,560–$175,150
State employment: 3,130
Projected growth: +15.8%
Annual openings: 53,500

10th–90th percentile: $85,770–$217,000

15-1243Database Architects

State median wage: $125,400
Middle 50% wage range: $101,410–$145,760
State employment: 350
Projected growth: +9.4%
Annual openings: 3,900

10th–90th percentile: $74,140–$173,110

15-1241Computer Network Architects

State median wage: $103,740
Middle 50% wage range: $78,640–$130,330
State employment: 1,710
Projected growth: +7.7%
Annual openings: 9,600

10th–90th percentile: $62,850–$168,350

15-1211Computer Systems Analysts

State median wage: $95,090
Middle 50% wage range: $70,910–$125,170
State employment: 5,930
Projected growth: +7.9%
Annual openings: 32,900

10th–90th percentile: $57,560–$173,550

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Kentucky; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Gateway Community and Technical College	Florence	$60,652	$10,313
2	Bluegrass Community and Technical College	Lexington	$53,895	$14,823
3	Jefferson Community and Technical College	Louisville	$51,970	$14,082
4	West Kentucky Community and Technical College	Paducah	$51,632	$10,875
5	Elizabethtown Community and Technical College	Elizabethtown	$43,488	$14,068

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Computer and Information Sciences, General in Kentucky

What do Computer and Information Sciences, General undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates earn in Kentucky?

Across 5 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $51,970 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $14,068 among the 5 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Kentucky colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Gateway Community and Technical College has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.