Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management: is this undergraduate certificate or diploma worth it?
National picture across 63 reporting college programs.
Personal baseline needed
$62,163 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.
$62,163Median year-4 earnings
$16,950Average institution net-price context
$12,812Median federal debt
Observed national outcomes
$62,163Median reported earnings · year 4
$47,832Average reported earnings · year 5
$12,812Median federal debt
74thYear-4 earnings percentile at this credential
63Reporting programs
60With year-4 earnings
The same field can produce a different equation.
Keep the federal field fixed and compare observed outcomes at every reportable credential level. These are separate graduate cohorts—not a promise that more schooling causes the difference.
CURRENT VIEW
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
- Year-4 earnings
- $62,163
- Federal debt
- $12,812
- Reporting programs
- 63
Associate's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $56,486
- Federal debt
- $21,480
- Reporting programs
- 135
Bachelor's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $81,640
- Federal debt
- $27,000
- Reporting programs
- 112
Post-baccalaureate Certificate
- Year-4 earnings
- Not available
- Federal debt
- $20,000
- Reporting programs
- 1
Master's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $106,831
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 75
Doctoral Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $175,839
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 1
Graduate/Professional Certificate
- Year-4 earnings
- $101,426
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 3
Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)
- Year-4 earnings
- $79,752
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 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$48,774National median$62,16375th percentile$90,197
60 programs report year‑4 earnings.See the spread, not just the national number.
1Champlain College$108,9942Temple University$108,7643Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College$102,8744Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango$102,8745Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley$102,8746Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona$102,8747Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks$102,8748Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg$102,8749Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine$102,87410Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus$102,874Observed year-4 earnings · top displayed records are not a universal ranking
Related occupations
Official CIP–SOC links add career context without claiming that every graduate enters the same job.
Computer Network Support SpecialistsSOC 15-1231 · 4 crosswalk linksComputer and Information Systems ManagersSOC 11-3021 · 4 crosswalk linksInformation Security AnalystsSOC 15-1212 · 4 crosswalk linksComputer Network ArchitectsSOC 15-1241 · 2 crosswalk linksNetwork and Computer Systems AdministratorsSOC 15-1244 · 2 crosswalk linksComputer Occupations, All OtherSOC 15-1299 · 1 crosswalk linksComputer User Support SpecialistsSOC 15-1232 · 1 crosswalk linksDatabase AdministratorsSOC 15-1242 · 1 crosswalk linksDatabase ArchitectsSOC 15-1243 · 1 crosswalk linksManagers, All OtherSOC 11-9199 · 1 crosswalk linksNO MATCHSOC 99-9999 · 1 crosswalk linksProject Management SpecialistsSOC 13-1082 · 1 crosswalk links
Same degree, different outcomes
Compare reported outcomes using the same federal field and credential. Automated ROI is withheld when an exact program price or personal earnings baseline is required.
| # | College | Location | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | ROI status | Cost context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Champlain CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Burlington, VT | $108,994 | $27,500 | Baseline needed | $35,860 |
| 2 | Temple UniversityUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Philadelphia, PA | $108,764 | Not available | Baseline needed | $28,198 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Erie, PA | $102,874 | $27,000 | Baseline needed | $24,558 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State ShenangoUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Sharon, PA | $102,874 | $27,000 | Baseline needed | $18,095 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh ValleyUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Center Valley, PA | $102,874 | $27,000 | Baseline needed | $18,220 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AltoonaUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Altoona, PA | $102,874 | $27,000 | Baseline needed | $22,213 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BerksUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Reading, PA | $102,874 | $27,000 | Baseline needed | $24,356 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State HarrisburgUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Middletown, PA | $102,874 | $27,000 | Baseline needed | $23,330 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BrandywineUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Media, PA | $102,874 | $27,000 | Baseline needed | $22,585 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | University Park, PA | $102,874 | $27,000 | Baseline needed | $32,875 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater AlleghenyUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | McKeesport, PA | $102,874 | $27,000 | Baseline needed | $15,521 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AbingtonUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Abington, PA | $102,874 | $27,000 | Baseline needed | $18,071 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State SchuylkillUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Schuylkill Haven, PA | $102,874 | $27,000 | Baseline needed | $19,659 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State YorkUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | York, PA | $102,874 | $27,000 | Baseline needed | $19,047 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania State University-World CampusUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | University Park, PA | $102,874 | $27,000 | Baseline needed | $19,550 |
| 16 | Wright State University-Main CampusUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Dayton, OH | $90,197 | Not available | Baseline needed | $15,415 |
| 17 | Northern Virginia Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Annandale, VA | $80,537 | $10,187 | Baseline needed | $9,919 |
| 18 | American Public University SystemUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Charles Town, WV | $78,217 | $21,950 | Baseline needed | $9,597 |
| 19 | Augusta UniversityUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Augusta, GA | $78,150 | $27,917 | Baseline needed | $13,787 |
| 20 | Anne Arundel Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Arnold, MD | $72,488 | $16,926 | Baseline needed | $14,915 |
| 21 | Ventura Adult and Continuing EducationUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Ventura, CA | $69,315 | Not available | Baseline needed | $9,924 |
| 22 | Capella UniversityUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Minneapolis, MN | $68,967 | $18,554 | Baseline needed | $17,956 |
| 23 | Hillsborough CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Tampa, FL | $66,000 | $16,939 | Baseline needed | $3,861 |
| 24 | College of DuPageUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Glen Ellyn, IL | $65,890 | $7,938 | Baseline needed | $7,401 |
| 25 | University of Phoenix-ArizonaUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Phoenix, AZ | $64,743 | $12,812 | Baseline needed | $13,520 |
| 26 | Madison Area Technical CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Madison, WI | $63,109 | $9,806 | Baseline needed | $14,238 |
| 27 | St Petersburg CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | St. Petersburg, FL | $62,753 | $12,500 | Baseline needed | $1,471 |
| 28 | Kirkwood Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Cedar Rapids, IA | $61,572 | Not available | Baseline needed | $9,705 |
| 29 | Asher CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Sacramento, CA | $61,558 | $12,417 | Baseline needed | $35,499 |
| 30 | Southern California Institute of TechnologyUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Anaheim, CA | $60,305 | $10,432 | Baseline needed | $33,392 |
| 31 | Unitek CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Fremont, CA | $59,311 | $9,403 | Baseline needed | $25,179 |
| 32 | College of Western IdahoUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Nampa, ID | $58,764 | $15,327 | Baseline needed | $8,500 |
| 33 | MyComputerCareer at ColumbusUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Columbus, OH | $58,108 | $15,833 | Baseline needed | $25,970 |
| 34 | Gwinnett Technical CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Lawrenceville, GA | $56,151 | $22,750 | Baseline needed | $6,696 |
| 35 | South Central CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | North Mankato, MN | $56,118 | Not available | Baseline needed | $9,082 |
| 36 | Charter CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Anchorage, AK | $54,967 | $14,821 | Baseline needed | $34,860 |
| 37 | CCI Training Center-ArlingtonUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Arlington, TX | $53,700 | $8,313 | Baseline needed | $8,390 |
| 38 | Western Technical CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | La Crosse, WI | $53,672 | $8,705 | Baseline needed | $11,008 |
| 39 | College of Business and TechnologyUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Miami, FL | $51,241 | Not available | Baseline needed | $17,842 |
| 40 | MTI CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Sacramento, CA | $51,043 | $9,500 | Baseline needed | $21,740 |
| 41 | Quinsigamond Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Worcester, MA | $49,958 | Not available | Baseline needed | $9,090 |
| 42 | Milwaukee Area Technical CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Milwaukee, WI | $48,774 | Not available | Baseline needed | $9,112 |
| 43 | Miami Dade CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Miami, FL | $48,246 | $11,250 | Baseline needed | $5,463 |
| 44 | Tulsa Technology CenterUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Tulsa, OK | $47,924 | Not available | Baseline needed | $5,723 |
| 45 | Grand Rapids Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Grand Rapids, MI | $44,019 | Not available | Baseline needed | $8,621 |
| 46 | Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking CountyUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Newark, OH | $42,344 | $7,403 | Baseline needed | Not available |
| 47 | Western Iowa Tech Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Sioux City, IA | $39,900 | $8,875 | Baseline needed | $8,770 |
| 48 | American Institute-West HartfordUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | West Hartford, CT | $39,142 | Not available | Baseline needed | $19,316 |
| 49 | Mayfield CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Cathedral City, CA | $37,443 | $9,077 | Baseline needed | $24,948 |
| 50 | Orange Technical CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Orlando, FL | $32,262 | Not available | Baseline needed | $10,525 |
| 51 | Southern Careers Institute-AustinUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Austin, TX | $29,294 | $7,125 | Baseline needed | $25,660 |
| 52 | Southern Careers Institute-PharrUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Pharr, TX | $29,294 | $7,125 | Baseline needed | $21,833 |
| 53 | Southern Careers Institute-BrownsvilleUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Brownsville, TX | $29,294 | $7,125 | Baseline needed | $17,864 |
| 54 | Southern Careers Institute-San AntonioUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | San Antonio, TX | $29,294 | $7,125 | Baseline needed | $29,458 |
| 55 | NUC UniversityUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Bayamon, PR | $18,486 | $9,500 | Baseline needed | $8,920 |
| 56 | Gateway Technical CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Kenosha, WI | Not available | $12,971 | Baseline needed | $12,928 |
| 57 | Northwood Technical CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Rice Lake, WI | Not available | $12,000 | Baseline needed | $8,989 |
| 58 | University of Phoenix-HawaiiUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | , | $64,743 | $12,812 | Baseline needed | Not available |
| 59 | University of Phoenix-CaliforniaUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | , | $64,743 | $12,812 | Baseline needed | Not available |
| 60 | University of Phoenix-TexasUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | , | $64,743 | $12,812 | Baseline needed | Not available |
| 61 | California Technical AcademyUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | , | $51,844 | $5,264 | Baseline needed | Not available |
| 62 | Career Technical InstituteUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | , | $34,607 | $7,652 | Baseline needed | Not available |
| 63 | Millennium Training InstituteUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | , | Not available | $9,500 | Baseline needed | Not available |
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.