Associate-6% vs national median147 grads tracked
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at North Iowa Area Community College
Ranked 60th of 86 associate programs in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,382
middle 50%: $26,457 – $43,916
Median · 5 years out
$55,040
middle 50%: $42,671 – $68,891
Median · 10 years out
$68,164
middle 50%: $50,767 – $84,132
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
Associate degree holders earn a median of $34,382 in their first year. Median pay reaches $55,040 at five years and $68,164 at ten years.
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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,403 total interest
Same major at other universities
Indian Hills Community College
$56,720 · 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
Vincennes University
$54,857 · 5 yrs out
Northland Community and Technical College
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Victoria College
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Valley Community College District
$54,485 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Community College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Lewis and Clark Community College
$53,873 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at North Iowa Area Community College
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$85,137 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$65,782 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$60,256 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$58,227 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$56,743 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural Production Operations (Associate)
$56,620 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$56,134 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$56,134 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
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