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

Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services at Trident Technical College

Ranked 9th of 23 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,303
middle 50%: $18,981 – $34,107
Median · 5 years out
$43,293
middle 50%: $27,453 – $62,075
Median · 10 years out
$48,487
middle 50%: $34,473 – $74,986

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 Trident Technical College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services earn a median $26,303 one year after graduating, rising to $48,487 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $43,047 for this field, ranking 9th 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?

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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
10.5 yrs
≈ $12,800 total interest

Same major at other universities

Moraine Valley Community College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$48,213 · 5 yrs out
Waubonsee Community College
$46,337 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$46,142 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Vista College
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
North Lake College
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
Eastfield College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$42,505 · 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

Other majors at Trident Technical College

Engineering (Certificate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Certificate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$80,008 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$78,415 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$78,415 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$75,634 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$75,253 · 5 yrs out
Air Transportation (Certificate)
$75,035 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$74,986 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$74,635 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Certificate)
$73,565 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$72,871 · 5 yrs out

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