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Certificate (1-2 years)57 grads tracked

Communications Technologies/Technicians at Niagara County Community College

Ranked 1st of 2 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Communications Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,571
middle 50%: $19,344 – $40,146
Median · 5 years out
$37,592
middle 50%: $26,303 – $49,855
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Communications Technologies/Technicians (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Niagara County Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Communications Technologies/Technicians earn a median $26,571 one year after graduating, rising to $37,592 by year five. Figures are based on 57 graduates tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau.

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
12.8 yrs
≈ $15,060 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ozarks Technical Community College
$28,338 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Niagara County Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$78,829 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$68,462 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,942 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$59,739 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$59,476 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,282 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$56,069 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$53,435 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$50,767 · 5 yrs out
Security Science and Technology (Associate)
$50,676 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$49,399 · 5 yrs out

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