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Certificate (under 1 year)-2% vs national median65 grads tracked

Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services at Central Texas College District

Ranked 13th of 23 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,537
middle 50%: $21,624 – $44,906
Median · 5 years out
$42,371
middle 50%: $29,599 – $59,848
Median · 10 years out
$42,371
middle 50%: $32,492 – $55,746

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 Central Texas College District's certificate (under 1 year) program in Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services earn a median $31,537 one year after graduating, rising to $42,371 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $43,047 for this field, ranking 13th 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
10.7 yrs
≈ $12,288 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Pikes Peak State College
$41,887 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$41,424 · 5 yrs out
Cedar Valley College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
South Plains College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Lake Land College
$36,674 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Illinois College
$35,666 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Central Texas College District

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$81,750 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Certificate)
$78,948 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$77,289 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$72,917 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$65,081 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Certificate)
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration (Certificate)
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$59,754 · 5 yrs out

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