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Bachelor's-26% vs national median62 grads tracked

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at Western Illinois University

Ranked 13th of 13 bachelor's programs in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,293
middle 50%: $31,066 – $54,333
Median · 5 years out
$61,332
middle 50%: $44,592 – $74,457
Median · 10 years out
$85,137
middle 50%: $50,767 – $110,705

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Western Illinois University's bachelor's program in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications earn a median $43,293 one year after graduating, rising to $85,137 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 26% below the national median of $83,094 for this field, ranking 13th of 13 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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,806 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Akron (The)
$83,094 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Institute of Technology
$82,803 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$80,729 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Montana Technological University
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$70,398 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Western Illinois University

Education (Doctorate)
$163,593 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$107,538 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$98,269 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$97,417 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$97,160 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,133 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$96,422 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$84,414 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$82,090 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$82,014 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$81,320 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$80,729 · 5 yrs out

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