Associate0% vs national median481 grads tracked
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at Southeast Technical College
Ranked 43rd of 86 associate programs in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$44,468
middle 50%: $35,634 – $54,837
Median · 5 years out
$58,363
middle 50%: $46,031 – $73,040
Median · 10 years out
$70,116
middle 50%: $53,049 – $90,090
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
Southeast Technical College reports a $44,468 median first-year salary for Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. Earnings reach $70,116 by year 10.
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
7 yrs
≈ $7,941 total interest
Same major at other universities
Kilgore College
$61,630 · 5 yrs out
Quinebaug Valley Community College
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
South Central College
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$60,751 · 5 yrs out
Hawkeye Community College
$59,452 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$59,162 · 5 yrs out
Alexandria Technical and Community College
$57,931 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Stark State College
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Rock Valley College
$57,805 · 5 yrs out
Blinn College
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Edison State Community College
$57,273 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Southeast Technical College
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$76,375 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$70,227 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,900 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,363 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,446 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,969 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,812 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,205 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,612 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Associate)
$58,956 · 5 yrs out
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