Associate-12% vs national median300 grads tracked
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at Ozarks Technical Community College
Ranked 72nd of 86 associate programs in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,582
middle 50%: $29,825 – $49,147
Median · 5 years out
$51,647
middle 50%: $37,656 – $65,520
Median · 10 years out
$62,446
middle 50%: $44,230 – $81,482
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
Computer systems graduates earn a median of $39k in year one. Ten-year median earnings reach $62k.
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
8 yrs
≈ $9,278 total interest
Same major at other universities
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$53,873 · 5 yrs out
Wharton County Junior College
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
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$52,989 · 5 yrs out
Odessa College
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
State Fair Community College
$51,929 · 5 yrs out
Montana Technological University
$51,694 · 5 yrs out
Richland Community College
$51,627 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Lakes Community College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Iowa Community College
$50,919 · 5 yrs out
SOWELA Technical Community College
$50,502 · 5 yrs out
Hocking Technical College
$49,328 · 5 yrs out
Terra State Community College
$49,095 · 5 yrs out
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$65,122 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
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$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
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$58,574 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$54,842 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$54,719 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$54,415 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$53,767 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$53,767 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$53,378 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Certificate)
$53,317 · 5 yrs out
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