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Certificate (1-2 years)-16% vs national median101 grads tracked

Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services at York Technical College

Ranked 12th of 16 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$21,596
middle 50%: $17,130 – $27,294
Median · 5 years out
$34,840
middle 50%: $25,770 – $42,866
Median · 10 years out
$43,948
middle 50%: $34,840 – $50,441

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of York Technical College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services earn a median $21,596 one year after graduating, rising to $43,948 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $41,695 for this field, ranking 12th of 16 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
12.8 yrs
≈ $16,381 total interest

Same major at other universities

Front Range Community College
$43,384 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$42,286 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
Lake Superior College
$39,242 · 5 yrs out
Leeward Community College
$38,305 · 5 yrs out
Niagara County Community College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Bossier Parish Community College
$34,770 · 5 yrs out
Lane Community College
$33,582 · 5 yrs out
Ozarks Technical Community College
$31,905 · 5 yrs out
Danville Community College
$29,849 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at York Technical College

Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$71,026 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$70,793 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,831 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$64,628 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$64,628 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,372 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,261 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,908 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$58,934 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$58,704 · 5 yrs out

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