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Associate-11% vs national median43 grads tracked

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at Montana Technological University

Ranked 71st of 86 associate programs in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,163
middle 50%: $26,804 – $60,738
Median · 5 years out
$51,694
middle 50%: $42,371 – $77,146
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 Montana Technological University's associate program in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications earn a median $39,163 one year after graduating, rising to $51,694 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $58,363 for this field, ranking 71st 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?

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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,314 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
State Fair Community College
$51,929 · 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
Hocking Technical College
$49,328 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Montana Technological University

Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$162,461 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$115,337 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,527 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$109,070 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$106,640 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$106,640 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,172 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$101,981 · 5 yrs out
Metallurgical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$101,089 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,908 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$96,422 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$92,357 · 5 yrs out

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