Associate+12% vs national median162 grads tracked
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services at College Of DuPage
Ranked 13th of 82 associate programs in Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,206
middle 50%: $22,712 – $47,666
Median · 5 years out
$46,116
middle 50%: $31,132 – $60,837
Median · 10 years out
$58,363
middle 50%: $43,047 – $75,525
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
Communications Technologies graduates earn $31,206 in their first year. Median earnings rise to $58,363 after 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
9.2 yrs
≈ $11,105 total interest
Same major at other universities
Suffolk County Community College
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
North Lake College
$49,269 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Queensborough Community College-CUNY
$46,728 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$46,728 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$46,359 · 5 yrs out
Salt Lake Community College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Eastfield College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
$45,413 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Vista College
$45,365 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$44,894 · 5 yrs out
Lone Star College System
$44,592 · 5 yrs out
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