MyComputerCareer at RaleighPrivate for-profit, 2-year · Raleigh, NC · Certificate · Fully online option reported
1,606 awards$49,524 median 4 years out
Fields of study · Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
CIP 11.09. 628 colleges reported awards in this field, totaling 15,006 awards in the latest award year.
Award levels
Where this field is awarded, and what graduates earned
Earnings are national medians for graduates of this field at this level, measured four years after they finished, among students who received federal aid and were working. They describe past graduates across all schools, not one school and not you.
| Level | Colleges | Awards | Median earnings | Middle range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 435 | 10,021 | $50,162 | $33,749 to $68,140 |
| Associate | 348 | 3,074 | $54,971 | $38,957 to $74,374 |
| Bachelor's | 80 | 1,159 | $73,587 | $51,216 to $102,147 |
| Graduate certificate | 23 | 217 | $92,103 | $61,842 to $118,850 |
| Master's | 37 | 531 | $114,420 | $77,629 to $165,189 |
| Doctorate | 2 | 4 | Not reported | Not reported |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- Most recent reported cohorts
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
National median earnings for this field and credential level, 4 years after completion, across every institution that awards it.
Colleges
Colleges that awarded Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications credentials
Listed by awards conferred in the latest award year, which shows size rather than quality. A larger program is not a better program. 78 of these colleges report at least one credential in this field that can be finished fully online.
MyComputerCareer at IndianapolisPrivate for-profit, 2-year · Indianapolis, IN · Certificate · Fully online option reported
942 awards$50,496 median 4 years out
Northshore Technical Community CollegePublic, 2-year · Lacombe, LA · Certificate
563 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Austin Community College DistrictPublic, 4-year · Austin, TX · Certificate, Associate
457 awards$56,520 median 4 years out
Western Governors UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Salt Lake City, UT · Bachelor's, Master's · Fully online option reported
452 awardsProgram earnings not reported
DeVry University-IllinoisPrivate for-profit, 4-year · Lisle, IL · Associate, Graduate certificate, Master's, Bachelor's · Fully online option reported
415 awards$58,586 median 4 years out
MyComputerCareer at ColumbusPrivate for-profit, 2-year · Columbus, OH · Certificate · Fully online option reported
382 awards$51,632 median 4 years out
College of Southern NevadaPublic, 4-year · Las Vegas, NV · Certificate
333 awardsProgram earnings not reported
South Louisiana Community CollegePublic, 2-year · Lafayette, LA · Certificate, Associate
240 awardsProgram earnings not reported
City College of San FranciscoPublic, 2-year · San Francisco, CA · Certificate, Associate
192 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Joliet Junior CollegePublic, 2-year · Joliet, IL · Certificate, Associate
181 awards$71,822 median 4 years out
Dallas CollegePublic, 4-year · Dallas, TX · Certificate, Associate
179 awards$60,993 median 4 years out
Ivy Tech Community CollegePublic, 2-year · Indianapolis, IN · Certificate, Associate
167 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Houston Community CollegePublic, 4-year · Houston, TX · Associate, Certificate
159 awards$62,339 median 4 years out
Cypress CollegePublic, 4-year · Cypress, CA · Certificate, Associate
151 awardsProgram earnings not reported
University of North Carolina at GreensboroPublic, 4-year · Greensboro, NC · Bachelor's, Master's, Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
145 awards$68,293 median 4 years out
Mesa Community CollegePublic, 4-year · Mesa, AZ · Certificate, Associate
144 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Delgado Community CollegePublic, 2-year · New Orleans, LA · Certificate, Associate · Fully online option reported
136 awardsProgram earnings not reported
CyberTex Institute of TechnologyPrivate for-profit, Less than 2-year · Austin, TX · Certificate
124 awards$47,754 median 4 years out
Northwest Vista CollegePublic, 4-year · San Antonio, TX · Certificate, Associate
124 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Bismarck State CollegePublic, 4-year · Bismarck, ND · Certificate, Associate
112 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community CollegePublic, 2-year · Perkinston, MS · Certificate, Associate
110 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Sinclair Community CollegePublic, 4-year · Dayton, OH · Certificate, Associate · Fully online option reported
108 awards$74,999 median 4 years out
P C Age-Jersey CityPrivate for-profit, Less than 2-year · Jersey City, NJ · Certificate
106 awards$56,403 median 4 years out
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162 of these programs have a published earnings figure. The rest are suppressed or not reported, usually because too few graduates were in the cohort to publish safely. A blank is not a low number.
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- 2023-24 award year
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
Awards conferred in this field and at this level during the award year.
Related work
Kinds of work this field leads toward
These occupations are commonly linked to CIP 11.09. Wages are national medians across everyone in the occupation, not just recent graduates of this field, and they are not a placement record. Many people in these jobs studied something else.
| Occupation | Group | Median wage | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | Management | $175,140 | 670,570 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | Computer and mathematical | $105,850 | 519,530 |
| Information Security Analysts | Computer and mathematical | $129,180 | 190,650 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | Computer and mathematical | $140,300 | 37,200 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | Computer and mathematical | $76,220 | 146,190 |
| Computer Network Architects | Computer and mathematical | $134,050 | 179,740 |
| Database Architects | Computer and mathematical | $139,500 | 67,140 |
| Computer Programmers | Computer and mathematical | $100,390 | 92,230 |
| Software Developers | Computer and mathematical | $135,980 | 1,687,890 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Educational instruction and library | $96,980 | 35,480 |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- May 2025
- Scope
- Reported for this occupation, nationally
National median wage across all workers in the occupation, not only recent graduates of one field. Wages vary by state, industry, and experience. A wage at or above 239,200 dollars a year is published only as at or above that figure.
Nearby fields
Other fields in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Limits
What this page cannot tell you
- Awards conferred describe last year's graduates. A program can start, change, or close, so confirm the exact program, level, and start term with the college.
- Earnings vary by state, employer, and role. One median hides a wide spread.
- Program availability does not mean the program is offered every term or in your state.
- Nothing here is a chance of admission or a promise of a job.