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Bachelor's+25% vs national median251 grads tracked

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Ranked 1st of 13 bachelor's programs in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$72,389
middle 50%: $56,435 – $88,571
Median · 5 years out
$103,464
middle 50%: $82,961 – $128,224
Median · 10 years out
$138,999
middle 50%: $118,108 – $161,455

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

This bachelor's program in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications ranks first among its peers. Graduates earn a median of $72k initially, rising to $103k by year five and $139k by year ten.

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
4.1 yrs
≈ $4,492 total interest

Same major at other universities

DePaul University
$100,747 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$97,664 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$90,794 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$85,173 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stout
$84,094 · 5 yrs out
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
Western Illinois University
$61,332 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Medicine (Doctorate)
$210,810 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$197,061 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$190,811 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$181,176 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$164,949 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$160,592 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$157,166 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$156,661 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$144,896 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$139,999 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$126,958 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$126,300 · 5 yrs out

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