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Associate+11% vs national median148 grads tracked

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at College of Lake County

Ranked 26th of 86 associate programs in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$48,761
middle 50%: $34,222 – $65,986
Median · 5 years out
$64,718
middle 50%: $45,751 – $83,557
Median · 10 years out
$76,644
middle 50%: $52,989 – $121,240

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 College of Lake County's associate program in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications earn a median $48,761 one year after graduating, rising to $76,644 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% above the national median of $58,363 for this field, ranking 26th 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
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,097 total interest

Same major at other universities

Richland College
$66,409 · 5 yrs out
Clayton State University
$66,144 · 5 yrs out
Lorain County Community College
$65,752 · 5 yrs out
Eastfield College
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Dallas College
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Anoka-Ramsey Community College
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln Land Community College
$63,451 · 5 yrs out
Lakeland Community College
$63,214 · 5 yrs out
Joliet Junior College
$63,082 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at College of Lake County

Fire Protection (Associate)
$112,340 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$95,590 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$86,717 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$86,086 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$85,430 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$80,647 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$78,110 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$76,582 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$74,878 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$74,872 · 5 yrs out

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