Certificate (under 1 year)+28% vs national median147 grads tracked
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at College of Lake County
Ranked 2nd of 49 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$72,928
middle 50%: $50,368 – $100,394
Median · 5 years out
$85,430
middle 50%: $58,150 – $124,224
Median · 10 years out
$110,259
middle 50%: $80,595 – $139,769
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 graduates begin with a median salary of $73k. By year ten, median earnings reach $110k.
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
4.5 yrs
≈ $4,745 total interest
Same major at other universities
William Rainey Harper College
$88,474 · 5 yrs out
Collin County Community College District
$84,529 · 5 yrs out
Oakton College
$77,146 · 5 yrs out
North Lake College
$76,525 · 5 yrs out
Richland College
$75,819 · 5 yrs out
North Central Texas College
$72,014 · 5 yrs out
College Of DuPage
$71,639 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Vista College
$71,568 · 5 yrs out
Dallas College
$70,934 · 5 yrs out
Arapahoe Community College
$69,841 · 5 yrs out
Northern Essex Community College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Bunker Hill Community College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
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$74,872 · 5 yrs out
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$74,872 · 5 yrs out
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$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
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