Associate-3% vs national median204 grads tracked
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at Indian Hills Community College
Ranked 54th of 86 associate programs in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$42,020
middle 50%: $31,317 – $50,335
Median · 5 years out
$56,720
middle 50%: $44,558 – $69,042
Median · 10 years out
$64,666
middle 50%: $48,860 – $83,348
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 graduates earn a median of $42k in year one. Median earnings reach $65k 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?
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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,361 total interest
Same major at other universities
Rock Valley College
$57,805 · 5 yrs out
Blinn College
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Edison State Community College
$57,273 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Adirondack Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Marion Technical College
$56,363 · 5 yrs out
Delgado Community College
$56,312 · 5 yrs out
Clark State College
$56,312 · 5 yrs out
Lamar State College - Port Arthur
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
North Iowa Area Community College
$55,040 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Indian Hills Community College
Computer Programming (Associate)
$73,292 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,245 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,411 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,376 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,299 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,204 · 5 yrs out
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,204 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,081 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$63,591 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$62,236 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$59,914 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$59,776 · 5 yrs out
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