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Certificate (under 1 year)0% vs national median659 grads tracked

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at Southwestern Illinois College

Ranked 20th of 49 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$53,497
middle 50%: $36,681 – $79,628
Median · 5 years out
$66,712
middle 50%: $46,416 – $92,548
Median · 10 years out
$81,572
middle 50%: $51,099 – $114,057

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 Southwestern Illinois College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications earn a median $53,497 one year after graduating, rising to $81,572 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $66,712 for this field, ranking 20th 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.

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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
6 yrs
≈ $6,582 total interest

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