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Associate+18% vs national median109 grads tracked

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at Heartland Community College

Ranked 13th of 86 associate programs in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,107
middle 50%: $27,732 – $47,255
Median · 5 years out
$69,154
middle 50%: $45,751 – $87,772
Median · 10 years out
$88,614
middle 50%: $64,930 – $115,806

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 Heartland Community College's associate program in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications earn a median $38,107 one year after graduating, rising to $88,614 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% above the national median of $58,363 for this field, ranking 13th 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?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.5 yrs
≈ $7,801 total interest

Same major at other universities

Inver Hills Community College
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Century College
$74,415 · 5 yrs out
Arapahoe Community College
$74,110 · 5 yrs out
Honolulu Community College
$73,075 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Vista College
$72,128 · 5 yrs out
Schenectady County Community College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
College Of DuPage
$68,758 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$68,249 · 5 yrs out
Front Range Community College
$68,098 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$67,967 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$67,746 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$67,570 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Heartland Community College

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,441 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$67,004 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$66,178 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$61,566 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$61,446 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$51,252 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Physical Sciences (Associate)
$51,252 · 5 yrs out

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