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Associate-31% vs national median57 grads tracked

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at Mineral Area College

Ranked 84th of 86 associate programs in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,513
middle 50%: $26,312 – $45,600
Median · 5 years out
$40,342
middle 50%: $26,837 – $56,877
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Mineral Area College's associate program in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications earn a median $34,513 one year after graduating, rising to $40,342 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 31% below the national median of $58,363 for this field, ranking 84th 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
10.8 yrs
≈ $12,242 total interest

Same major at other universities

Terra State Community College
$49,095 · 5 yrs out
State Technical College of Missouri
$48,943 · 5 yrs out
Carl Sandburg College
$48,829 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$48,590 · 5 yrs out
Danville Area Community College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Northshore Technical Community College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
South Louisiana Community College
$39,556 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers College
$37,984 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Mineral Area College

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$64,628 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$63,924 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$58,641 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$56,987 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$56,666 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$49,138 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$48,648 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Associate)
$47,688 · 5 yrs out

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