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Associate-13% vs national median57 grads tracked

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at Northwest Iowa Community College

Ranked 75th of 86 associate programs in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,377
middle 50%: $27,959 – $51,694
Median · 5 years out
$50,919
middle 50%: $39,310 – $61,756
Median · 10 years out
$56,312
middle 50%: $43,047 – $67,254

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 Northwest Iowa Community College's associate program in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications earn a median $38,377 one year after graduating, rising to $56,312 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $58,363 for this field, ranking 75th 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,454 total interest

Same major at other universities

Odessa College
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
State Fair Community College
$51,929 · 5 yrs out
Montana Technological University
$51,694 · 5 yrs out
Ozarks Technical Community College
$51,647 · 5 yrs out
Richland Community College
$51,627 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Lakes Community College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
SOWELA Technical Community College
$50,502 · 5 yrs out
Hocking Technical College
$49,328 · 5 yrs out
Terra State Community College
$49,095 · 5 yrs out
State Technical College of Missouri
$48,943 · 5 yrs out
Carl Sandburg College
$48,829 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$48,590 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northwest Iowa Community College

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$92,609 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$90,985 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$89,353 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$89,089 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$82,929 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$80,606 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,487 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,493 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$55,837 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Certificate)
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Ground Transportation (Certificate)
$55,464 · 5 yrs out

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