Certificate (under 1 year)+1% vs national median332 grads tracked
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at Tarrant County College District
Ranked 18th of 49 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$50,926
middle 50%: $35,263 – $73,521
Median · 5 years out
$67,476
middle 50%: $49,308 – $98,101
Median · 10 years out
$78,709
middle 50%: $55,801 – $111,344
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
Tarrant County College District certificate holders in Computer Systems Networking earn $51k initially. Median salaries rise to $67k after five years.
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
6.1 yrs
≈ $6,762 total interest
Same major at other universities
Dallas College
$70,934 · 5 yrs out
Arapahoe Community College
$69,841 · 5 yrs out
Northern Essex Community College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Bunker Hill Community College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Hennepin Technical College
$68,626 · 5 yrs out
Moraine Valley Community College
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Pikes Peak State College
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Illinois College
$66,712 · 5 yrs out
McHenry County College
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Parkland College
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Clayton State University
$65,743 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$63,451 · 5 yrs out
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$110,938 · 5 yrs out
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$88,103 · 5 yrs out
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$85,733 · 5 yrs out
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$81,164 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$80,595 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$79,409 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$79,409 · 5 yrs out
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$76,921 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$75,919 · 5 yrs out
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$74,031 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Certificate)
$73,347 · 5 yrs out
Geography and Cartography (Certificate)
$73,347 · 5 yrs out
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