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Associate-11% vs national median64 grads tracked

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at State Fair Community College

Ranked 70th of 86 associate programs in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,543
middle 50%: $26,989 – $38,050
Median · 5 years out
$51,929
middle 50%: $37,744 – $67,570
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 State Fair Community College's associate program in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications earn a median $32,543 one year after graduating, rising to $51,929 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $58,363 for this field, ranking 70th 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
8.7 yrs
≈ $10,210 total interest

Same major at other universities

Iowa Valley Community College District
$54,485 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Community College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Lewis and Clark Community College
$53,873 · 5 yrs out
Wharton County Junior College
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Western Dakota Technical College
$52,989 · 5 yrs out
Odessa College
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Montana Technological University
$51,694 · 5 yrs out
Ozarks Technical Community College
$51,647 · 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

Other majors at State Fair Community College

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$72,014 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$66,153 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,158 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$60,970 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$60,348 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$58,750 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$58,150 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$56,453 · 5 yrs out

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