Certificate (under 1 year)-27% vs national median150 grads tracked
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at Lewis and Clark Community College
Ranked 46th of 49 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,372
middle 50%: $23,193 – $48,258
Median · 5 years out
$48,815
middle 50%: $35,528 – $64,834
Median · 10 years out
$65,723
middle 50%: $50,881 – $91,796
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
Lewis and Clark Community College certificate holders in Computer Systems earn $33k initially. Median earnings reach $66k 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
8.5 yrs
≈ $10,272 total interest
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$56,524 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$56,124 · 5 yrs out
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$55,335 · 5 yrs out
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$54,821 · 5 yrs out
Blinn College
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
Northland Community and Technical College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Rend Lake College
$50,615 · 5 yrs out
Lamar State College - Port Arthur
$50,615 · 5 yrs out
Kilgore College
$49,731 · 5 yrs out
Wharton County Junior College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Kaskaskia College
$47,802 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$36,903 · 5 yrs out
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$89,578 · 5 yrs out
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$86,835 · 5 yrs out
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$60,493 · 5 yrs out
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$59,517 · 5 yrs out
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