Associate-3% vs national median198 grads tracked
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at Illinois Central College
Ranked 53rd of 86 associate programs in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$40,613
middle 50%: $30,560 – $56,595
Median · 5 years out
$56,877
middle 50%: $45,127 – $75,006
Median · 10 years out
$77,430
middle 50%: $51,505 – $97,692
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
Illinois Central College graduates in Computer Systems earn $41k in their first year. Median earnings reach $77k by year ten.
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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,443 total interest
Same major at other universities
Stark State College
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Rock Valley College
$57,805 · 5 yrs out
Blinn College
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Edison State Community College
$57,273 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Adirondack Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Indian Hills Community College
$56,720 · 5 yrs out
Marion Technical College
$56,363 · 5 yrs out
Delgado Community College
$56,312 · 5 yrs out
Clark State College
$56,312 · 5 yrs out
Lamar State College - Port Arthur
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Illinois Central College
Engineering (Associate)
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$79,950 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$76,487 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,397 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural Mechanization (Associate)
$70,211 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,443 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$67,694 · 5 yrs out
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