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Computer and Information Sciences, General undergraduate certificate or diploma at Wake Technical Community College

Raleigh, NC · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$15,395 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
22.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$168,790 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$55,264 → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
247Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$9,642Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
307Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

577Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
317Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
268Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
124Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
16.2%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 81 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$66,379A like-for-like comparison is unavailable

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$8,759

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$14,778

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$66,379

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$157/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$8,759Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$15,953Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE33.0%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$55,264Year 1
$66,379Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.8% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$5,532
Estimated loan payment$157
247borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$66,379 vs. $50,984

$15,395 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Computer and Information Research Scientists$128,370 median wageNC estimate · 600 jobs · 15-1221$108,010–$162,910 middle 50% of NC wages+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSoftware Developers$134,710 median wageNC estimate · 58,470 jobs · 15-1252$104,530–$164,750 middle 50% of NC wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$100,390 median wageNC estimate · 8,890 jobs · 15-1253$74,250–$128,190 middle 50% of NC wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$97,990 median wageNC estimate · 3,400 jobs · 15-1255$63,920–$133,860 middle 50% of NC wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$80,080 median wageNC estimate · 1,650 jobs · 25-1021$61,320–$105,740 middle 50% of NC wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeComputer and Information Systems Managers$172,860 median wageNC estimate · 25,650 jobs · 11-3021$137,690–$217,280 middle 50% of NC wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$134,630 median wageNC estimate · 4,070 jobs · 15-1243$106,320–$164,020 middle 50% of NC wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Network Architects$127,320 median wageNC estimate · 8,350 jobs · 15-1241$104,220–$161,840 middle 50% of NC wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeData Scientists$119,090 median wageNC estimate · 11,430 jobs · 15-2051$82,440–$147,540 middle 50% of NC wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Systems Analysts$106,850 median wageNC estimate · 20,910 jobs · 15-1211$86,080–$132,910 middle 50% of NC wages+7.9% projected U.S. growth · 32,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$131,540 median wageNC estimate · 8,670 jobs · 15-1212$100,620–$154,770 middle 50% of NC wages+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Administrators$113,900 median wageNC estimate · 1,920 jobs · 15-1242$82,120–$138,900 middle 50% of NC wages-0.1% projected U.S. growth · 3,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Winston-Salem, NC

Forsyth Technical Community College

$5,071 less debt · $1,559 lower annual net price

Earnings
$47,420
Debt
$9,707
Annual net price
$7,200
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Salisbury, NC

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

$6,169 less debt · $778 lower annual net price

Earnings
$43,739
Debt
$8,609
Annual net price
$7,981
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Thomasville, NC

Davidson-Davie Community College

$2,153 less debt · $6 lower annual net price

Earnings
$42,816
Debt
$12,625
Annual net price
$8,753
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Charlotte, NC

Central Piedmont Community College

$5,414 lower annual net price

Earnings
$61,412
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$3,345
View outcomes →
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DATA QUALITY

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Not reported observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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