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Associate-3% vs national median126 grads tracked

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at Marion Technical College

Ranked 55th of 86 associate programs in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,722
middle 50%: $33,209 – $54,051
Median · 5 years out
$56,363
middle 50%: $41,357 – $73,614
Median · 10 years out
$72,242
middle 50%: $52,636 – $82,850

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 Marion Technical College's associate program in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications earn a median $43,722 one year after graduating, rising to $72,242 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $58,363 for this field, ranking 55th 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
7.2 yrs
≈ $8,167 total interest

Same major at other universities

Blinn College
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Edison State Community College
$57,273 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Adirondack Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Indian Hills Community College
$56,720 · 5 yrs out
Delgado Community College
$56,312 · 5 yrs out
Clark State College
$56,312 · 5 yrs out
Lamar State College - Port Arthur
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
North Iowa Area Community College
$55,040 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$54,857 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Marion Technical College

Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$97,992 · 5 yrs out
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$88,474 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$82,718 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,363 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,850 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$67,840 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,690 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$59,531 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$59,353 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$56,069 · 5 yrs out

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