Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at Dallas College

Dallas, TX · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · about 52 graduates a year

$50,493
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$60,993
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,162
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#3 of 25
Rank by pay
#1 of 25
Rank, wage-adjusted
$8,919
Median federal debt

Dallas College graduates in computer systems networking and telecommunications earn 22% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 15% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Dallas College Compares for Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

All 25 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
1Bunker Hill Community College Boston, MA$68,014$59,893#3—
2Front Range Community College Westminster, CO$64,044$59,894#2$52,583
3Dallas College Dallas, TX$60,993$62,012#1$50,493
4College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, IL$59,092$58,057#5—
5Austin Community College District Austin, TX$56,520$57,464#6$49,424
6P C Age-Jersey City Jersey City, NJ$56,403$49,504#13$39,380
7PC AGE-Metropark Iselin, NJ$56,403$49,504#14$39,380
8Henry Ford College Dearborn, MI$55,868$58,906#4—
9Western Dakota Technical College Rapid City, SD$53,185$57,248#7—
10Porter & Chester Institute Bridgeport, CT$51,748$46,590#17$38,611

Other Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Credentials at Dallas College

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Associate's Degree$40,807$62,305—

Other Majors at Dallas College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$96,310$83,557#8 of 290
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers$84,705—#19 of 152
Management Information Systems and Services$77,445—#20 of 23
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$69,987$59,679#5 of 22
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$64,708——
Computer Programming$58,181$43,727#10 of 17
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians$55,406—#10 of 19
Accounting and Related Services$52,856$39,308#18 of 101
Business Administration, Management and Operations$52,098$46,874#48 of 120
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$52,091$36,956#128 of 319
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)$50,877$28,849#95 of 226
Data Processing$50,824$38,457—
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$50,225—#6 of 12
Criminal Justice and Corrections$48,422$35,569#123 of 176
Precision Metal Working$45,483$35,102#246 of 365
Culinary Arts and Related Services$44,490$30,484#7 of 68
Real Estate$44,318$34,398#7 of 11
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians$42,050$35,011#7 of 51
Health and Medical Administrative Services$41,866$34,135#81 of 496
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services$41,766$30,228#17 of 104
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$40,229$27,898#97 of 637
Computer Software and Media Applications$38,810$41,477#9 of 11
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$30,620—#40 of 42
Music$29,373—#7 of 8
Design and Applied Arts$23,376—#25 of 26

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Dallas College computer systems networking and telecommunications graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $50,493 one year after graduating and $60,993 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Dallas College rank for computer systems networking and telecommunications?

Among 25 colleges reporting earnings for computer systems networking and telecommunications graduates, Dallas College ranks #3 by median pay four years after graduation, and #1 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer systems networking and telecommunications at Dallas College worth it?

Its graduates earn 22% more than the national median for computer systems networking and telecommunications ($50,162), and the median federal debt at graduation is $8,919.

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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.