Field of study · CIP 11.09
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Offered at 717 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 333 | $41,311 | $53,964 | $11,687 |
| Associate | 280 | $47,892 | $58,709 | $21,798 |
| Bachelor's | 59 | $65,000 | $78,370 | $24,935 |
| Master's | 25 | $81,118 | $85,322 | — |
| Doctoral | 1 | — | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 19 | $72,866 | $87,748 | — |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
Our read
One year after finishing, a typical certificate program in this field reports median earnings of $41,311, versus $65,000 for a typical bachelor's program.
Highest-earning certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wake Technical Community College | NC | — | $80,779 | — |
| 2 | Southwestern Illinois College | IL | — | $77,143 | $10,250 |
| 3 | Tarrant County College District | TX | — | $71,224 | — |
| 4 | Front Range Community College | CO | $49,055 | $68,987 | $17,650 |
| 5 | Mesa Community College | AZ | — | $68,656 | $19,999 |
| 6 | Bunker Hill Community College | MA | — | $68,655 | — |
| 7 | Dallas College | TX | $50,580 | $64,079 | $9,277 |
| 8 | Western Dakota Technical College | SD | — | $61,942 | — |
| 9 | Henry Ford College | MI | — | $61,841 | $15,775 |
| 10 | Washburn Institute of Technology | KS | — | $61,325 | — |
| 11 | Washburn University | KS | — | $61,325 | — |
| 12 | Hawkeye Community College | IA | — | $58,607 | — |
| 13 | Porter & Chester Institute | CT | $39,803 | $54,188 | — |
| 14 | P C Age-Jersey City | NJ | $48,368 | $54,060 | $13,000 |
| 15 | PC AGE-Metropark | NJ | $48,368 | $54,060 | $13,000 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning associate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weber State University | UT | — | $83,238 | — |
| 2 | Wake Technical Community College | NC | — | $81,078 | — |
| 3 | Front Range Community College | CO | $51,503 | $73,392 | $19,359 |
| 4 | University of Alaska Anchorage | AK | — | $72,309 | — |
| 5 | Sinclair Community College | OH | $50,939 | $71,808 | $13,375 |
| 6 | Pikes Peak State College | CO | — | $71,630 | — |
| 7 | South Puget Sound Community College | WA | $51,113 | $71,583 | — |
| 8 | Austin Community College District | TX | $52,904 | $70,960 | $18,000 |
| 9 | New England Institute of Technology | RI | — | $68,982 | — |
| 10 | Century College | MN | — | $68,809 | — |
| 11 | Davenport University | MI | — | $68,447 | — |
| 12 | Northeast Wisconsin Technical College | WI | — | $67,796 | — |
| 13 | Renton Technical College | WA | — | $67,544 | — |
| 14 | Madison Area Technical College | WI | — | $67,397 | $14,500 |
| 15 | Fox Valley Technical College | WI | $51,906 | $67,302 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wentworth Institute of Technology | MA | $83,433 | $119,205 | $20,750 |
| 2 | Utah Valley University | UT | $73,382 | $111,333 | $15,004 |
| 3 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | MN | $74,751 | $103,821 | $16,824 |
| 4 | Illinois State University | IL | — | $100,732 | — |
| 5 | Johnson & Wales University-Providence | RI | — | $99,163 | — |
| 6 | University of Minnesota-Duluth | MN | $57,649 | $96,900 | $17,560 |
| 7 | Weber State University | UT | $84,786 | $93,713 | — |
| 8 | DePaul University | IL | $68,263 | $93,515 | $26,158 |
| 9 | University of Wisconsin-Stout | WI | $67,613 | $92,809 | $19,750 |
| 10 | University of Akron Main Campus | OH | $73,315 | $85,770 | $15,500 |
| 11 | Stevenson University | MD | $48,414 | $81,426 | — |
| 12 | DeVry College of New York | NY | $65,000 | $78,370 | $51,954 |
| 13 | DeVry University-Arizona | AZ | $65,000 | $78,370 | $51,954 |
| 14 | DeVry University-California | CA | $65,000 | $78,370 | $51,954 |
| 15 | DeVry University-Florida | FL | $65,000 | $78,370 | $51,954 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning master's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mason University | VA | — | $191,397 | — |
| 2 | East Carolina University | NC | $114,965 | — | — |
| 3 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | NC | $78,352 | $98,312 | — |
| 4 | DeVry University-Arizona | AZ | $81,118 | $85,322 | — |
| 5 | DeVry University-California | CA | $81,118 | $85,322 | — |
| 6 | DeVry University-Florida | FL | $81,118 | $85,322 | — |
| 7 | DeVry University-Georgia | GA | $81,118 | $85,322 | — |
| 8 | DeVry University-Illinois | IL | $81,118 | $85,322 | — |
| 9 | DeVry University-Ohio | OH | $81,118 | $85,322 | — |
| 10 | DeVry University-Virginia | VA | $81,118 | $85,322 | — |
| 11 | DePaul University | IL | $84,344 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning graduate certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DeVry College of New York | NY | $72,866 | $87,748 | — |
| 2 | DeVry University-Arizona | AZ | $72,866 | $87,748 | — |
| 3 | DeVry University-California | CA | $72,866 | $87,748 | — |
| 4 | DeVry University-Florida | FL | $72,866 | $87,748 | — |
| 5 | DeVry University-Georgia | GA | $72,866 | $87,748 | — |
| 6 | DeVry University-Illinois | IL | $72,866 | $87,748 | — |
| 7 | DeVry University-Ohio | OH | $72,866 | $87,748 | — |
| 8 | DeVry University-Texas | TX | $72,866 | $87,748 | — |
| 9 | DeVry University-Virginia | VA | $72,866 | $87,748 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Related fields
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Quick answers
- How much do computer systems networking and telecommunications graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in computer systems networking and telecommunications reports median earnings of $65,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
