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Associate+24% vs national median246 grads tracked

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at Northwest Vista College

Ranked 11th of 86 associate programs in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$47,392
middle 50%: $33,519 – $70,566
Median · 5 years out
$72,128
middle 50%: $53,767 – $96,524
Median · 10 years out
$94,389
middle 50%: $68,203 – $133,612

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 Northwest Vista College's associate program in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications earn a median $47,392 one year after graduating, rising to $94,389 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 24% above the national median of $58,363 for this field, ranking 11th 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
5.9 yrs
≈ $6,824 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Century College
$74,415 · 5 yrs out
Arapahoe Community College
$74,110 · 5 yrs out
Honolulu Community College
$73,075 · 5 yrs out
Schenectady County Community College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Heartland Community College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
College Of DuPage
$68,758 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$68,249 · 5 yrs out
Front Range Community College
$68,098 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$67,967 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northwest Vista College

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$71,568 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$67,276 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$63,651 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$60,565 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$60,076 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$59,391 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Associate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (Associate)
$57,105 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$56,249 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$55,870 · 5 yrs out

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