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Certificate (under 1 year)-15% vs national median162 grads tracked

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at Rock Valley College

Ranked 32nd of 49 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$46,845
middle 50%: $35,564 – $62,007
Median · 5 years out
$56,877
middle 50%: $44,849 – $72,585
Median · 10 years out
$69,644
middle 50%: $49,855 – $101,945

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 Rock Valley College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications earn a median $46,845 one year after graduating, rising to $69,644 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $66,712 for this field, ranking 32nd 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
7 yrs
≈ $7,803 total interest

Same major at other universities

Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$61,498 · 5 yrs out
Mountain View College
$61,498 · 5 yrs out
Front Range Community College
$61,384 · 5 yrs out
Midlands Technical College
$60,033 · 5 yrs out
Prairie State College
$59,353 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$57,075 · 5 yrs out
Sauk Valley Community College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma City Community College
$56,524 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$56,124 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$55,335 · 5 yrs out
Victoria College
$54,821 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Rock Valley College

Construction Trades (Associate)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$96,422 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$74,260 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$72,966 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,961 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$70,489 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$69,834 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out

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