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Certificate (under 1 year)+7% vs national median141 grads tracked

Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services at Austin Community College

Ranked 6th of 23 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,504
middle 50%: $21,360 – $44,081
Median · 5 years out
$46,142
middle 50%: $29,263 – $59,699
Median · 10 years out
$55,464
middle 50%: $38,771 – $76,015

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 Austin Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services earn a median $31,504 one year after graduating, rising to $55,464 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% above the national median of $43,047 for this field, ranking 6th 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
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,125 total interest

Same major at other universities

Aims Community College
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$51,994 · 5 yrs out
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
Northwest Vista College
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
North Lake College
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
Trident Technical College
$43,293 · 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

Other majors at Austin Community College

Fire Protection (Associate)
$98,659 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$82,142 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$82,142 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$80,645 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$80,472 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$80,472 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$77,093 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Certificate)
$75,704 · 5 yrs out
Geography and Cartography (Certificate)
$75,704 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,063 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$74,729 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$74,643 · 5 yrs out

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