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Associate-9% vs national median64 grads tracked

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at Wharton County Junior College

Ranked 67th of 86 associate programs in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,215
middle 50%: $26,197 – $46,532
Median · 5 years out
$53,343
middle 50%: $37,285 – $64,402
Median · 10 years out
$64,930
middle 50%: $40,342 – $81,671

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 Wharton County Junior College's associate program in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications earn a median $36,215 one year after graduating, rising to $64,930 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $58,363 for this field, ranking 67th 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?

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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
7.9 yrs
≈ $9,377 total interest

Same major at other universities

Vincennes University
$54,857 · 5 yrs out
Northland Community and Technical College
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Victoria College
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Valley Community College District
$54,485 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Community College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Lewis and Clark Community College
$53,873 · 5 yrs out
Western Dakota Technical College
$52,989 · 5 yrs out
Odessa College
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
State Fair Community College
$51,929 · 5 yrs out
Montana Technological University
$51,694 · 5 yrs out
Ozarks Technical Community College
$51,647 · 5 yrs out
Richland Community College
$51,627 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Wharton County Junior College

Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$147,658 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$140,234 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$133,973 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$86,887 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$74,416 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$72,884 · 5 yrs out
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Associate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$69,441 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,570 · 5 yrs out

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