Associate-5% vs national median192 grads tracked
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services at Aims Community College
Ranked 50th of 82 associate programs in Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,485
middle 50%: $23,524 – $41,887
Median · 5 years out
$39,163
middle 50%: $31,480 – $54,669
Median · 10 years out
$49,171
middle 50%: $35,528 – $68,363
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Communications Technologies graduates from Aims Community College earn $31.5k in their first year. Median earnings reach $49.2k by year ten.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
10.5 yrs
≈ $12,601 total interest
Same major at other universities
Des Moines Area Community College
$40,217 · 5 yrs out
Central Ohio Technical College
$39,579 · 5 yrs out
Richland College
$39,425 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$39,323 · 5 yrs out
Pikes Peak State College
$39,277 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$39,242 · 5 yrs out
Ridgewater College
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
Western Iowa Tech Community College
$38,544 · 5 yrs out
Orange County Community College
$38,202 · 5 yrs out
Mt. Hood Community College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Springfield Technical Community College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Cayuga Community College
$37,497 · 5 yrs out
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$65,353 · 5 yrs out
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$65,230 · 5 yrs out
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