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Associate+55% vs national median147 grads tracked

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at North Lake College

Ranked 1st of 86 associate programs in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$64,138
middle 50%: $49,427 – $88,525
Median · 5 years out
$90,582
middle 50%: $69,154 – $122,253
Median · 10 years out
$86,367
middle 50%: $57,991 – $128,608

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 North Lake College's associate program in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications earn a median $64,138 one year after graduating, rising to $86,367 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 55% above the national median of $58,363 for this field, ranking 1st 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
4.7 yrs
≈ $5,118 total interest

Same major at other universities

North Central Texas College
$84,610 · 5 yrs out
Bunker Hill Community College
$80,415 · 5 yrs out
Mt. Hood Community College
$78,278 · 5 yrs out
Collin County Community College District
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Salt Lake Community College
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Inver Hills Community College
$75,158 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at North Lake College

Construction Trades (Associate)
$93,187 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$93,187 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Certificate)
$82,121 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$81,381 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$81,381 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$81,157 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Associate)
$81,043 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$81,043 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$78,781 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Certificate)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$76,525 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$73,576 · 5 yrs out

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