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Certificate (under 1 year)-3% vs national median151 grads tracked

Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services at Pikes Peak State College

Ranked 14th of 23 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,253
middle 50%: $21,512 – $43,497
Median · 5 years out
$41,887
middle 50%: $30,570 – $59,848
Median · 10 years out
$57,372
middle 50%: $37,247 – $73,442

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Pikes Peak State College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services earn a median $30,253 one year after graduating, rising to $57,372 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $43,047 for this field, ranking 14th of 23 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
9.8 yrs
≈ $11,974 total interest

Same major at other universities

North Lake College
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
Trident Technical College
$43,293 · 5 yrs out
Eastfield College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$42,505 · 5 yrs out
Central Texas College District
$42,371 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$41,424 · 5 yrs out
Cedar Valley College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
South Plains College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Lake Land College
$36,674 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Illinois College
$35,666 · 5 yrs out
Lewis and Clark Community College
$34,421 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pikes Peak State College

Fire Protection (Associate)
$92,914 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$82,929 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$72,105 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$70,713 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$68,222 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$63,451 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$63,266 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$60,761 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out

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