Certificate (under 1 year)+14% vs national median443 grads tracked
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at Richland College
Ranked 8th of 49 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$55,464
middle 50%: $36,736 – $78,504
Median · 5 years out
$75,819
middle 50%: $55,228 – $98,805
Median · 10 years out
$86,297
middle 50%: $55,028 – $121,240
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Richland College certificate holders in computer systems networking earn $55k initially. Mid-career median pay reaches $76k, rising to $86k after a decade.
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
5.4 yrs
≈ $6,061 total interest
Same major at other universities
College of Lake County
$85,430 · 5 yrs out
Collin County Community College District
$84,529 · 5 yrs out
Century College
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Oakton College
$77,146 · 5 yrs out
North Lake College
$76,525 · 5 yrs out
Quinsigamond Community College
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
North Central Texas College
$72,014 · 5 yrs out
College Of DuPage
$71,639 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Vista College
$71,568 · 5 yrs out
Dallas College
$70,934 · 5 yrs out
Arapahoe Community College
$69,841 · 5 yrs out
Northern Essex Community College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Richland College
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$112,298 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$110,315 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$81,373 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$77,193 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$77,125 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,415 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$67,967 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$66,409 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$65,910 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate)
$65,122 · 5 yrs out
Teaching Assistants/Aides (Associate)
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
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