Associate-1% vs national median177 grads tracked
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at Alexandria Technical and Community College
Ranked 45th of 86 associate programs in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$42,555
middle 50%: $32,606 – $52,038
Median · 5 years out
$57,931
middle 50%: $46,587 – $68,415
Median · 10 years out
$78,278
middle 50%: $55,060 – $97,992
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Alexandria Technical and Community College graduates in Computer Systems Networking earn $43k in year one. Salaries reach $58k at five years and $78k at ten years.
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
7.1 yrs
≈ $8,146 total interest
Same major at other universities
Clackamas Community College
$60,508 · 5 yrs out
Hawkeye Community College
$59,452 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$59,162 · 5 yrs out
East Central College
$58,574 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Technical College
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Great Falls College Montana State University
$58,150 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Stark State College
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Rock Valley College
$57,805 · 5 yrs out
Blinn College
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Edison State Community College
$57,273 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Alexandria Technical and Community College
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$79,183 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,580 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$77,340 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$75,281 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$73,820 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$73,820 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$70,850 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$70,850 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$64,951 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$64,951 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$64,452 · 5 yrs out
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