Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at Wake Technical Community College

Raleigh, NC · Associate's Degree · about 1 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$83,715
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$54,971
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#1 of 87
Rank by pay
#1 of 87
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Wake Technical Community College graduates in computer systems networking and telecommunications earn 52% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Wake Technical Community College Compares for Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

All 87 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
1Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC$83,715$89,838#1—
2Red Rocks Community College Lakewood, CO$76,093$71,162#5—
3Sinclair Community College Dayton, OH$74,999$80,035#2$45,772
4Arapahoe Community College Littleton, CO$73,287$68,538#9—
5Joliet Junior College Joliet, IL$71,822$70,565#6—
6Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee, WI$71,538$74,439#3—
7New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI$70,564$69,498#8—
8Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI$69,759$72,588#4$65,324
9Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis, MN$69,398$66,290#12$47,217
10Austin Community College District Austin, TX$68,934$70,086#7$46,969

Other Majors at Wake Technical Community College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection$81,319—#3 of 12
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$80,488$68,266#459 of 962
Engineering$79,575—#13 of 53
Computer and Information Sciences$74,241$48,280#8 of 122
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$68,457—#86 of 237
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$67,139$51,707#220 of 560
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$65,093—#8 of 117
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)$63,100—#14 of 39
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$53,082—#37 of 39
Accounting and Related Services$52,259$44,616#69 of 225
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$50,907—#149 of 176
Criminal Justice and Corrections$50,013—#144 of 426
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$48,145$30,373#157 of 947
Business Administration, Management and Operations$48,130$37,124#293 of 547
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$43,416—#298 of 476
Culinary Arts and Related Services$42,564—#21 of 96
Design and Applied Arts$41,986—#24 of 90
Health and Medical Administrative Services$40,682$35,381#140 of 286
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$37,801$16,949#82 of 160
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$36,257—#42 of 58

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Wake Technical Community College computer systems networking and telecommunications graduates make?

Graduates earn $83,715 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Wake Technical Community College rank for computer systems networking and telecommunications?

Among 87 colleges reporting earnings for computer systems networking and telecommunications graduates, Wake Technical Community College ranks #1 by median pay four years after graduation, and #1 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer systems networking and telecommunications at Wake Technical Community College worth it?

Its graduates earn 52% more than the national median for computer systems networking and telecommunications ($54,971).

← All data for Wake Technical Community College · 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.