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Associate+1% vs national median41 grads tracked

Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services at McHenry County College

Ranked 34th of 82 associate programs in Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,557
middle 50%: $20,055 – $50,539
Median · 5 years out
$41,544
middle 50%: $30,731 – $57,471
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of McHenry County College's associate program in Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services earn a median $29,557 one year after graduating, rising to $41,544 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $41,244 for this field, ranking 34th of 82 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
11.1 yrs
≈ $12,926 total interest

Same major at other universities

York County Community College
$42,596 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Fulton-Montgomery Community College
$42,505 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Western Community College
$42,063 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$42,063 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Illinois College
$41,818 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Technical College
$41,635 · 5 yrs out
South Plains College
$41,525 · 5 yrs out
Mount Wachusett Community College
$41,424 · 5 yrs out
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
$41,244 · 5 yrs out
Hawkeye Community College
$41,244 · 5 yrs out
Erie Community College
$41,093 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$40,944 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at McHenry County College

Fire Protection (Associate)
$114,157 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,080 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$72,384 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$72,384 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$71,823 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$70,584 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$68,327 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$65,698 · 5 yrs out

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