Associate+13% vs national median148 grads tracked
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at Clayton State University
Ranked 21st of 86 associate programs in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$53,397
middle 50%: $37,897 – $74,301
Median · 5 years out
$66,144
middle 50%: $53,460 – $83,224
Median · 10 years out
$75,801
middle 50%: $60,144 – $101,080
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications associates from Clayton State University earn a $53,397 median in year one. Median salaries reach $75,801 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?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
6 yrs
≈ $6,622 total interest
Same major at other universities
Houston Community College
$68,249 · 5 yrs out
Front Range Community College
$68,098 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$67,967 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$67,746 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Richland College
$66,409 · 5 yrs out
Lorain County Community College
$65,752 · 5 yrs out
Eastfield College
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Dallas College
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
College of Lake County
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Anoka-Ramsey Community College
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Clayton State University
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$88,977 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$88,305 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$73,495 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$72,815 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$71,417 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$68,227 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,797 · 5 yrs out
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