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Certificate (1-2 years)-8% vs national median75 grads tracked

Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services at Leeward Community College

Ranked 10th of 16 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,234
middle 50%: $19,425 – $37,316
Median · 5 years out
$38,305
middle 50%: $27,770 – $54,051
Median · 10 years out
$52,031
middle 50%: $34,351 – $76,770

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Leeward Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services earn a median $26,234 one year after graduating, rising to $52,031 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $41,695 for this field, ranking 10th of 16 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
10.8 yrs
≈ $13,670 total interest

Same major at other universities

Linn-Benton Community College
$44,669 · 5 yrs out
College Of DuPage
$44,129 · 5 yrs out
Front Range Community College
$43,384 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$42,286 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
Lake Superior College
$39,242 · 5 yrs out
Niagara County Community College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
York Technical College
$34,840 · 5 yrs out
Bossier Parish Community College
$34,770 · 5 yrs out
Lane Community College
$33,582 · 5 yrs out
Ozarks Technical Community College
$31,905 · 5 yrs out
Danville Community College
$29,849 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Leeward Community College

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Natural Sciences (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Certificate)
$56,312 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$49,539 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$49,539 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$48,121 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$47,640 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$47,392 · 5 yrs out
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$47,119 · 5 yrs out

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