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Associate-7% vs national median71 grads tracked

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at Iowa Valley Community College District

Ranked 64th of 86 associate programs in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$44,624
middle 50%: $32,953 – $52,989
Median · 5 years out
$54,485
middle 50%: $41,695 – $67,835
Median · 10 years out
$59,848
middle 50%: $48,258 – $77,901

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 Iowa Valley Community College District's associate program in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications earn a median $44,624 one year after graduating, rising to $59,848 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $58,363 for this field, ranking 64th 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
7.4 yrs
≈ $8,284 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Vincennes University
$54,857 · 5 yrs out
Northland Community and Technical College
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Victoria College
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Community College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Lewis and Clark Community College
$53,873 · 5 yrs out
Wharton County Junior College
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Western Dakota Technical College
$52,989 · 5 yrs out
Odessa College
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
State Fair Community College
$51,929 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Iowa Valley Community College District

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$62,132 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$57,142 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Agriculture, General (Associate)
$54,252 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$53,264 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$52,920 · 5 yrs out

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