Certificate (under 1 year)+7% vs national median522 grads tracked
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at College Of DuPage
Ranked 10th of 49 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$45,039
middle 50%: $28,307 – $69,934
Median · 5 years out
$71,639
middle 50%: $51,641 – $98,259
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications certificate earners at College Of DuPage start at $45k. Five-year median earnings rise to $72k.
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
6.2 yrs
≈ $7,062 total interest
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$72,014 · 5 yrs out
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