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Associate+4% vs national median152 grads tracked

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at South Central College

Ranked 37th of 86 associate programs in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,758
middle 50%: $34,473 – $56,069
Median · 5 years out
$60,837
middle 50%: $46,967 – $72,322
Median · 10 years out
$84,083
middle 50%: $63,610 – $98,592

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

Graduates of South Central College's associate program in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications earn a median $43,758 one year after graduating, rising to $84,083 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% above the national median of $58,363 for this field, ranking 37th of 86 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?

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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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,796 total interest

Same major at other universities

Lakeland Community College
$63,214 · 5 yrs out
Joliet Junior College
$63,082 · 5 yrs out
Mountain View College
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Pikes Peak State College
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
Kilgore College
$61,630 · 5 yrs out
Quinebaug Valley Community College
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$60,751 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at South Central College

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$76,267 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$75,918 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,265 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,814 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$67,967 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$67,365 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$65,410 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural Mechanization (Certificate)
$65,410 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$63,214 · 5 yrs out

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