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Associate+9% vs national median88 grads tracked

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at Lincoln Land Community College

Ranked 30th of 86 associate programs in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,722
middle 50%: $31,485 – $61,827
Median · 5 years out
$63,451
middle 50%: $45,075 – $90,933
Median · 10 years out
$65,986
middle 50%: $52,232 – $97,271

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 Lincoln Land Community College's associate program in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications earn a median $43,722 one year after graduating, rising to $65,986 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% above the national median of $58,363 for this field, ranking 30th 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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,669 total interest

Same major at other universities

Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Dallas College
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
College of Lake County
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Anoka-Ramsey Community College
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
Lakeland Community College
$63,214 · 5 yrs out
Joliet Junior College
$63,082 · 5 yrs out
Mountain View College
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Pikes Peak State College
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
Kilgore College
$61,630 · 5 yrs out
Quinebaug Valley Community College
$61,332 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Lincoln Land Community College

Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$95,189 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$80,964 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$68,444 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$66,002 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$65,771 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$65,226 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$63,995 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$58,910 · 5 yrs out

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