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Certificate (under 1 year)0% vs national median148 grads tracked

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at Pikes Peak State College

Ranked 19th of 49 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,670
middle 50%: $29,278 – $63,723
Median · 5 years out
$66,891
middle 50%: $43,497 – $94,389
Median · 10 years out
$62,818
middle 50%: $38,967 – $93,589

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 Pikes Peak State College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications earn a median $43,670 one year after graduating, rising to $62,818 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $66,712 for this field, ranking 19th 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
6.5 yrs
≈ $7,461 total interest

Same major at other universities

Arapahoe Community College
$69,841 · 5 yrs out
Northern Essex Community College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Bunker Hill Community College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Hennepin Technical College
$68,626 · 5 yrs out
Moraine Valley Community College
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$67,476 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Illinois College
$66,712 · 5 yrs out
McHenry County College
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
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

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
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
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$59,498 · 5 yrs out

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