Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at Houston Community College
Houston, TX · Associate's Degree · about 89 graduates a year
Houston Community College graduates in computer systems networking and telecommunications earn 13% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 24% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Houston 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC | $83,715 | $89,838 | #1 | — |
| 2 | Red Rocks Community College Lakewood, CO | $76,093 | $71,162 | #5 | — |
| 3 | Sinclair Community College Dayton, OH | $74,999 | $80,035 | #2 | $45,772 |
| 4 | Arapahoe Community College Littleton, CO | $73,287 | $68,538 | #9 | — |
| 5 | Joliet Junior College Joliet, IL | $71,822 | $70,565 | #6 | — |
| 6 | Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee, WI | $71,538 | $74,439 | #3 | — |
| 7 | New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI | $70,564 | $69,498 | #8 | — |
| 8 | Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI | $69,759 | $72,588 | #4 | $65,324 |
| 9 | Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis, MN | $69,398 | $66,290 | #12 | $47,217 |
| 10 | Austin Community College District Austin, TX | $68,934 | $70,086 | #7 | $46,969 |
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| 16 | City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College Chicago, IL | $63,965 | $62,845 | #22 | $34,691 |
| 17 | Gateway Technical College Kenosha, WI | $63,162 | $65,723 | #13 | $41,942 |
| 18 | Lakeshore Technical College Cleveland, WI | $63,053 | $65,610 | #14 | $40,086 |
| 19 | Houston Community College Houston, TX | $62,339 | $63,380 | #20 | $42,875 |
| 20 | Dallas College Dallas, TX | $62,305 | $63,346 | #21 | $40,807 |
| 21 | Henry Ford College Dearborn, MI | $61,938 | $65,306 | #15 | — |
| 22 | Lake Washington Institute of Technology Kirkland, WA | $60,997 | $56,104 | #49 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Houston Community College computer systems networking and telecommunications graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $42,875 one year after graduating and $62,339 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Houston Community College rank for computer systems networking and telecommunications?
Among 87 colleges reporting earnings for computer systems networking and telecommunications graduates, Houston Community College ranks #19 by median pay four years after graduation, and #20 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer systems networking and telecommunications at Houston Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 13% more than the national median for computer systems networking and telecommunications ($54,971), and the median federal debt at graduation is $14,750.
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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.