WhatGradsMake
Certificate (under 1 year)0% vs national median46 grads tracked

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at McHenry County College

Ranked 21st of 49 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$45,751
middle 50%: $37,592 – $72,585
Median · 5 years out
$66,619
middle 50%: $48,030 – $93,589
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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

Graduates of McHenry County College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications earn a median $45,751 one year after graduating, rising to $66,619 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 0% below the national median of $66,712 for this field, ranking 21st of 49 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
6.4 yrs
≈ $7,277 total interest

Same major at other universities

Bunker Hill Community College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Hennepin Technical College
$68,626 · 5 yrs out
Moraine Valley Community College
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$67,476 · 5 yrs out
Pikes Peak State College
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Illinois College
$66,712 · 5 yrs out
Parkland College
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Clayton State University
$65,743 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$63,451 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Aurora
$63,214 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$61,498 · 5 yrs out
Mountain View College
$61,498 · 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
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$65,698 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$64,175 · 5 yrs out

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