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Certificate (under 1 year)-27% vs national median52 grads tracked

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at Wharton County Junior College

Ranked 47th of 49 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,903
middle 50%: $25,009 – $47,119
Median · 5 years out
$48,487
middle 50%: $33,372 – $65,035
Median · 10 years out
$64,930
middle 50%: $43,047 – $90,582

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 Wharton County Junior College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications earn a median $36,903 one year after graduating, rising to $64,930 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 27% below the national median of $66,712 for this field, ranking 47th 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,832 total interest

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