Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at Kean University

Union, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · about 59 graduates a year

$51,540
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$72,483
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$73,587
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#32 of 37
Rank by pay
#36 of 37
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,240
Median federal debt

Kean University graduates in computer systems networking and telecommunications earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 35% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Kean University Compares for Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

All 37 colleges reporting computer systems networking and telecommunications earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA$111,413$98,111#1$68,056
2University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN$100,554$96,051#2$68,047
3Weber State University Ogden, UT$97,957$92,840#3$71,941
4Utah Valley University Orem, UT$97,341$92,256#5$64,615
5Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY$97,118$92,436#4$73,367
6DePaul University Chicago, IL$91,007$89,414#7$61,482
7Illinois State University Normal, IL$90,953$89,361#8$66,801
8Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RI$85,387$84,097#9—
9Park University Parkville, MO$83,579$89,614#6$71,601
10Stevenson University Owings Mills, MD$81,700$71,701#29$42,618
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29DeVry University-Ohio Columbus, OH$73,884$78,845#19$60,540
30DeVry University-Texas Irving, TX$73,884$75,118#25$60,540
31DeVry University-Virginia Arlington, VA$73,884$67,278#33$60,540
32Kean University Union, NJ$72,483$63,617#36$51,540
33Davenport University Grand Rapids, MI$69,737$73,530#26$57,502
34University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC$68,293$73,288#27$48,077
35Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA$67,758$68,910#32$49,374

Other Majors at Kean University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$96,821$101,039#170 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$91,546$55,867#180 of 459
Accounting and Related Services$72,446$46,386#419 of 796
Science Technologies/Technicians$72,277—#7 of 9
Economics$66,368—#312 of 368
Finance and Financial Management Services$65,415$46,685#396 of 452
Business Administration, Management and Operations$65,332$45,782#567 of 1176
International Business$64,878$45,396#91 of 115
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$63,156$40,929#21 of 345
Marketing$61,602$37,781#367 of 516
Biology$61,291$34,522#297 of 841
Special Education and Teaching$61,158$48,628#15 of 177
History$60,236$34,934#53 of 459
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$59,531—#175 of 253
Mathematics$59,082$40,235#258 of 309
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$58,885$54,447#44 of 680
Criminal Justice and Corrections$58,644$39,408#181 of 660
Public Administration$58,100$45,850#32 of 47
Design and Applied Arts$56,666$35,673#111 of 299
English Language and Literature$54,749$36,257#139 of 576
Communication and Media Studies$54,277$27,983#329 of 660
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$54,232$37,884#14 of 55
Sociology$51,122$36,432#264 of 462
Psychology$51,052$31,475#455 of 1027
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$50,854$42,750#172 of 225
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences—$50,645—
Psychology$47,179—#8 of 9
Political Science and Government$40,805$30,436#565 of 565
Fine and Studio Arts$40,213$25,928#247 of 423
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$32,107—#234 of 255

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Kean University computer systems networking and telecommunications graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $51,540 one year after graduating and $72,483 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Kean University rank for computer systems networking and telecommunications?

Among 37 colleges reporting earnings for computer systems networking and telecommunications graduates, Kean University ranks #32 by median pay four years after graduation, and #36 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer systems networking and telecommunications at Kean University worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for computer systems networking and telecommunications ($73,587), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,240.

← All data for Kean University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.