Certificate (1-2 years)-17% vs national median250 grads tracked
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services at Bossier Parish Community College
Ranked 13th of 16 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$26,756
middle 50%: $20,373 – $34,959
Median · 5 years out
$34,770
middle 50%: $26,847 – $47,301
Median · 10 years out
$43,588
middle 50%: $27,814 – $55,111
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Communications Technologies certificate earners start with a median salary of $27k. By year ten, earnings reach $44k.
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
12.3 yrs
≈ $15,124 total interest
Same major at other universities
Linn-Benton Community College
$44,669 · 5 yrs out
College Of DuPage
$44,129 · 5 yrs out
Front Range Community College
$43,384 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$42,286 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
Lake Superior College
$39,242 · 5 yrs out
Leeward Community College
$38,305 · 5 yrs out
Niagara County Community College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
York Technical College
$34,840 · 5 yrs out
Lane Community College
$33,582 · 5 yrs out
Ozarks Technical Community College
$31,905 · 5 yrs out
Danville Community College
$29,849 · 5 yrs out
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$93,187 · 5 yrs out
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$60,837 · 5 yrs out
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$60,442 · 5 yrs out
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$53,219 · 5 yrs out