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Certificate (under 1 year)-45% vs national median44 grads tracked

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at Texas State Technical College

Ranked 49th of 49 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,078
middle 50%: $20,030 – $43,047
Median · 5 years out
$36,903
middle 50%: $27,903 – $51,223
Median · 10 years out
$43,722
middle 50%: $30,437 – $67,174

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

Graduates of Texas State Technical College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications earn a median $27,078 one year after graduating, rising to $43,722 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 45% below the national median of $66,712 for this field, ranking 49th of 49 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
11.8 yrs
≈ $14,449 total interest

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