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Associate-8% vs national median169 grads tracked

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at Lewis and Clark Community College

Ranked 66th of 86 associate programs in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,851
middle 50%: $29,664 – $49,931
Median · 5 years out
$53,873
middle 50%: $42,438 – $69,310
Median · 10 years out
$64,930
middle 50%: $45,751 – $82,048

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 Lewis and Clark Community College's associate program in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications earn a median $39,851 one year after graduating, rising to $64,930 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $58,363 for this field, ranking 66th 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
7.7 yrs
≈ $8,871 total interest

Same major at other universities

North Iowa Area Community College
$55,040 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$54,857 · 5 yrs out
Northland Community and Technical College
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Victoria College
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Valley Community College District
$54,485 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Community College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Wharton County Junior College
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Western Dakota Technical College
$52,989 · 5 yrs out
Odessa College
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
State Fair Community College
$51,929 · 5 yrs out
Montana Technological University
$51,694 · 5 yrs out
Ozarks Technical Community College
$51,647 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Lewis and Clark Community College

Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$89,578 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$86,835 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$77,430 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$77,430 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,093 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$68,619 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Certificate)
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$64,555 · 5 yrs out
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$63,610 · 5 yrs out

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