Associate-17% vs national median446 grads tracked
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at Texas State Technical College
Ranked 81st of 86 associate programs in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,588
middle 50%: $25,208 – $45,132
Median · 5 years out
$48,590
middle 50%: $35,924 – $64,811
Median · 10 years out
$60,942
middle 50%: $42,063 – $83,557
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
Texas State Technical College graduates in computer systems earn $35k at start. Ten-year median salaries reach $61k.
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
8.6 yrs
≈ $10,201 total interest
Same major at other universities
Ozarks Technical Community College
$51,647 · 5 yrs out
Richland Community College
$51,627 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Lakes Community College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Iowa Community College
$50,919 · 5 yrs out
SOWELA Technical Community College
$50,502 · 5 yrs out
Hocking Technical College
$49,328 · 5 yrs out
Terra State Community College
$49,095 · 5 yrs out
State Technical College of Missouri
$48,943 · 5 yrs out
Carl Sandburg College
$48,829 · 5 yrs out
Danville Area Community College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Mineral Area College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers College
$37,984 · 5 yrs out
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$73,271 · 5 yrs out
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$68,484 · 5 yrs out
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