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Bachelor's+12% vs national median226 grads tracked

Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services at George Mason University

Ranked 7th of 32 bachelor's programs in Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,666
middle 50%: $24,030 – $50,265
Median · 5 years out
$59,105
middle 50%: $42,371 – $85,364
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of George Mason University's bachelor's program in Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services earn a median $33,666 one year after graduating, rising to $59,105 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 12% above the national median of $52,636 for this field, ranking 7th of 32 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,159 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Northwestern- St Paul
$72,204 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stout
$61,393 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$59,498 · 5 yrs out
Framingham State University
$58,821 · 5 yrs out
Fashion Institute of Technology
$58,114 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$56,620 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$55,665 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$55,389 · 5 yrs out
CUNY York College
$53,485 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at George Mason University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$183,592 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$158,478 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$148,304 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$137,848 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$137,668 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$130,148 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,951 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Doctorate)
$122,445 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Master's)
$121,298 · 5 yrs out

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