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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

Graduates of Texas State Technical College's associate program in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications earn a median $34,588 one year after graduating, rising to $60,942 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $58,363 for this field, ranking 81st 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?

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

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
Northshore Technical Community College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Mineral Area College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
South Louisiana Community College
$39,556 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers College
$37,984 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Texas State Technical College

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$126,300 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$122,926 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$109,537 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$86,605 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$83,187 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,000 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$77,691 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$77,691 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$73,271 · 5 yrs out
Public Health (Associate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out

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