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Associate+12% vs national median42 grads tracked

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at Eastfield College

Ranked 23rd of 86 associate programs in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$59,848
middle 50%: $38,692 – $82,300
Median · 5 years out
$65,353
middle 50%: $48,487 – $86,086
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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

Graduates of Eastfield College's associate program in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications earn a median $59,848 one year after graduating, rising to $65,353 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 12% above the national median of $58,363 for this field, ranking 23rd of 86 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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,142 total interest

Same major at other universities

Austin Community College
$67,967 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$67,746 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Richland College
$66,409 · 5 yrs out
Clayton State University
$66,144 · 5 yrs out
Lorain County Community College
$65,752 · 5 yrs out
Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Dallas College
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
College of Lake County
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Anoka-Ramsey Community College
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$64,085 · 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
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
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out

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