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Associate+34% vs national median35 grads tracked

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at Mt. Hood Community College

Ranked 4th of 86 associate programs in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,033
middle 50%: $35,430 – $50,197
Median · 5 years out
$78,278
middle 50%: $59,105 – $102,156
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 Mt. Hood Community College's associate program in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications earn a median $42,033 one year after graduating, rising to $78,278 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 34% above the national median of $58,363 for this field, ranking 4th 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?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
5.9 yrs
≈ $6,990 total interest

Same major at other universities

North Lake College
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
North Central Texas College
$84,610 · 5 yrs out
Bunker Hill Community College
$80,415 · 5 yrs out
Collin County Community College District
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Salt Lake Community College
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Inver Hills Community College
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Century College
$74,415 · 5 yrs out
Arapahoe Community College
$74,110 · 5 yrs out
Honolulu Community College
$73,075 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Mt. Hood Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$97,714 · 5 yrs out
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,904 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$71,064 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$70,441 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$70,012 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$69,498 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$65,498 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$65,498 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$65,168 · 5 yrs out

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