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Associate-10% vs national median82 grads tracked

Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services at Iowa Central Community College

Ranked 58th of 82 associate programs in Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,769
middle 50%: $23,455 – $35,757
Median · 5 years out
$37,225
middle 50%: $28,812 – $48,395
Median · 10 years out
$48,487
middle 50%: $35,391 – $60,696

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Iowa Central Community College's associate program in Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services earn a median $29,769 one year after graduating, rising to $48,487 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $41,244 for this field, ranking 58th of 82 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?

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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
11 yrs
≈ $13,403 total interest

Same major at other universities

Western Iowa Tech Community College
$38,544 · 5 yrs out
Orange County Community College
$38,202 · 5 yrs out
Mt. Hood Community College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Springfield Technical Community College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Cayuga Community College
$37,497 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Western Community College
$37,420 · 5 yrs out
Hostos Community College of the City University of New York
$36,903 · 5 yrs out
Middlesex Community College
$36,766 · 5 yrs out
Finger Lakes Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$36,745 · 5 yrs out
Cuyahoga Community College
$36,674 · 5 yrs out
Rock Valley College
$36,491 · 5 yrs out
Monroe Community College
$36,037 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Iowa Central Community College

Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,638 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$63,790 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$61,969 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$61,969 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$60,415 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$59,992 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$58,687 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out

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