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Associate+1% vs national median166 grads tracked

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at Montana State University - Billings

Ranked 41st of 86 associate programs in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$44,073
middle 50%: $33,505 – $56,170
Median · 5 years out
$59,162
middle 50%: $45,149 – $76,015
Median · 10 years out
$74,301
middle 50%: $50,881 – $95,590

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 Montana State University - Billings's associate program in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications earn a median $44,073 one year after graduating, rising to $74,301 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $58,363 for this field, ranking 41st 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
6.9 yrs
≈ $7,909 total interest

Same major at other universities

Kilgore College
$61,630 · 5 yrs out
Quinebaug Valley Community College
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
South Central College
$60,837 · 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
East Central College
$58,574 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Technical College
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Great Falls College Montana State University
$58,150 · 5 yrs out
Alexandria Technical and Community College
$57,931 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Stark State College
$57,867 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Montana State University - Billings

Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$116,034 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (Master's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$73,442 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$73,402 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$72,436 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$72,156 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$70,722 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's)
$68,626 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Master's)
$66,251 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$65,854 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor's)
$65,307 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out

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