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Certificate (under 1 year)-8% vs national median525 grads tracked

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at Front Range Community College

Ranked 28th of 49 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,931
middle 50%: $31,767 – $64,181
Median · 5 years out
$61,384
middle 50%: $43,170 – $84,400
Median · 10 years out
$62,260
middle 50%: $45,837 – $97,692

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Front Range Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications earn a median $43,931 one year after graduating, rising to $62,260 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $66,712 for this field, ranking 28th of 49 reporting programs.

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
6.9 yrs
≈ $7,801 total interest

Same major at other universities

Parkland College
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Clayton State University
$65,743 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$63,451 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Aurora
$63,214 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$61,498 · 5 yrs out
Mountain View College
$61,498 · 5 yrs out
Midlands Technical College
$60,033 · 5 yrs out
Prairie State College
$59,353 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$57,075 · 5 yrs out
Rock Valley College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Sauk Valley Community College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma City Community College
$56,524 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Front Range Community College

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$72,152 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$71,899 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$69,744 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$68,943 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$68,702 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$68,098 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$66,641 · 5 yrs out
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$64,546 · 5 yrs out
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,138 · 5 yrs out

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