WhatGradsMake
Certificate (under 1 year)+16% vs national median111 grads tracked

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at Oakton College

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

Median · 1 year out
$59,848
middle 50%: $43,798 – $92,330
Median · 5 years out
$77,146
middle 50%: $53,264 – $108,135
Median · 10 years out
$101,595
middle 50%: $67,570 – $128,416

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 Oakton College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications earn a median $59,848 one year after graduating, rising to $101,595 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% above the national median of $66,712 for this field, ranking 5th 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
5.2 yrs
≈ $5,713 total interest

Same major at other universities

William Rainey Harper College
$88,474 · 5 yrs out
College of Lake County
$85,430 · 5 yrs out
Collin County Community College District
$84,529 · 5 yrs out
Century College
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
North Lake College
$76,525 · 5 yrs out
Quinsigamond Community College
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Richland College
$75,819 · 5 yrs out
North Central Texas College
$72,014 · 5 yrs out
College Of DuPage
$71,639 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Vista College
$71,568 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Oakton College

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$96,354 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$95,189 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$94,549 · 5 yrs out
Computer Software and Media Applications (Certificate)
$92,948 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$83,533 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$82,614 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$80,729 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$77,343 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out

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