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Associate+11% vs national median83 grads tracked

Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services at Eastfield College

Ranked 15th of 82 associate programs in Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,993
middle 50%: $25,104 – $42,853
Median · 5 years out
$45,751
middle 50%: $30,647 – $54,757
Median · 10 years out
$51,789
middle 50%: $34,656 – $63,214

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Eastfield College's associate program in Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services earn a median $34,993 one year after graduating, rising to $51,789 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% above the national median of $41,244 for this field, ranking 15th of 82 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
9.3 yrs
≈ $10,718 total interest

Same major at other universities

San Jacinto Community College District
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Queensborough Community College-CUNY
$46,728 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$46,728 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$46,359 · 5 yrs out
College Of DuPage
$46,116 · 5 yrs out
Salt Lake Community College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
$45,413 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Vista College
$45,365 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$44,894 · 5 yrs out
Lone Star College System
$44,592 · 5 yrs out
Hennepin Technical College
$44,060 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Eastfield College

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$80,205 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$78,738 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$77,631 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,832 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$73,712 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,310 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,174 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$66,831 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,240 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$63,485 · 5 yrs out
Data Processing (Associate)
$63,346 · 5 yrs out

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