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Certificate (under 1 year)-1% vs national median62 grads tracked

Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services at Sinclair Community College

Ranked 12th of 23 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$24,810
middle 50%: $18,046 – $41,501
Median · 5 years out
$42,505
middle 50%: $26,890 – $58,363
Median · 10 years out
$42,146
middle 50%: $27,814 – $71,899

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Sinclair Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services earn a median $24,810 one year after graduating, rising to $42,146 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $43,047 for this field, ranking 12th of 23 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
11.4 yrs
≈ $13,681 total interest

Same major at other universities

Austin Community College
$46,142 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Vista College
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
North Lake College
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
Trident Technical College
$43,293 · 5 yrs out
Eastfield College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Central Texas College District
$42,371 · 5 yrs out
Pikes Peak State College
$41,887 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$41,424 · 5 yrs out
Cedar Valley College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
South Plains College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Lake Land College
$36,674 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Sinclair Community College

Fire Protection (Associate)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$85,788 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate)
$84,796 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$82,803 · 5 yrs out
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences (Certificate)
$80,863 · 5 yrs out
Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations (Certificate)
$80,863 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$77,702 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Associate)
$74,186 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$72,518 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$72,273 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$72,273 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$72,014 · 5 yrs out

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