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Associate+2% vs national median184 grads tracked

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at Hawkeye Community College

Ranked 40th of 86 associate programs in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$44,149
middle 50%: $31,552 – $52,711
Median · 5 years out
$59,452
middle 50%: $46,708 – $68,938
Median · 10 years out
$84,259
middle 50%: $62,818 – $100,794

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

Graduates of Hawkeye Community College's associate program in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications earn a median $44,149 one year after graduating, rising to $84,259 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $58,363 for this field, ranking 40th of 86 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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,851 total interest

Same major at other universities

Pikes Peak State College
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
Kilgore College
$61,630 · 5 yrs out
Quinebaug Valley Community College
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
South Central College
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$60,751 · 5 yrs out
Clackamas Community College
$60,508 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$59,162 · 5 yrs out
East Central College
$58,574 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Technical College
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Great Falls College Montana State University
$58,150 · 5 yrs out
Alexandria Technical and Community College
$57,931 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$57,867 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Hawkeye Community College

Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$82,872 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$81,295 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$77,405 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$76,903 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$69,577 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$69,577 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,404 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$68,702 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$66,836 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural Mechanization (Associate)
$65,353 · 5 yrs out

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