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Associate+35% vs national median329 grads tracked

Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services at University of Cincinnati

Ranked 1st of 82 associate programs in Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,630
middle 50%: $24,651 – $49,533
Median · 5 years out
$55,746
middle 50%: $37,729 – $71,633
Median · 10 years out
$64,402
middle 50%: $45,751 – $90,301

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Cincinnati's associate program in Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services earn a median $34,630 one year after graduating, rising to $64,402 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 35% above the national median of $41,244 for this field, ranking 1st of 82 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,332 total interest

Same major at other universities

Colorado Mesa University
$55,111 · 5 yrs out
Northern Virginia Community College
$52,872 · 5 yrs out
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
$49,783 · 5 yrs out
Suffolk County Community College
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
North Lake College
$49,269 · 5 yrs out
Joliet Junior College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Cincinnati

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$155,297 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,210 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$145,675 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$145,613 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$140,208 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$139,248 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$135,706 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$128,047 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$127,963 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$115,266 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$111,898 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out

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