Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at Texas State Technical College

Waco, TX · Associate's Degree

$27,768
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$40,662
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$54,971
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#85 of 87
Rank by pay
#84 of 87
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Texas State Technical College graduates in computer systems networking and telecommunications earn 26% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Texas State Technical 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
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82Hallmark University San Antonio, TX$45,698$46,461#81$31,847
83Southern Technical College Fort Myers, FL$44,987$47,883#78$29,632
84Wichita Technical Institute Wichita, KS$42,076$43,682#82$29,650
85Texas State Technical College Waco, TX$40,662$41,341#84$27,768
86Johnson College Scranton, PA$40,330$41,016#85—
87Intellitec College-Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO$37,872$35,418#87$26,192

Other Majors at Texas State Technical College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers$107,186$76,445#8 of 52
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$82,931$79,324#358 of 962
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians$79,070$59,719#22 of 60
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians$76,027$42,769#11 of 16
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$74,781$64,485#19 of 40
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$71,586$62,718#158 of 560
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$63,825—#41 of 59
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$63,228$38,506#51 of 176
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$62,639$56,609#137 of 237
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$59,247$38,682#7 of 9
Precision Metal Working$57,743$39,234#34 of 66
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians$57,050$33,249#5 of 6
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians$55,209$36,888#8 of 12
Air Transportation$54,585$35,008#14 of 15
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$52,618$36,509#74 of 117
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians$52,041$43,742#34 of 39
Architectural Sciences and Technology$49,906$36,265#4 of 5
Computer Software and Media Applications$45,721—#12 of 39
Culinary Arts and Related Services$42,361$26,927#26 of 96
Health and Medical Administrative Services$41,745$30,171#124 of 286
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$40,021$24,564#25 of 26
Business Administration, Management and Operations$36,188$30,714#492 of 547
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$36,108$29,779#43 of 58
Agricultural Business and Management$33,002—#18 of 21
Design and Applied Arts$32,604$23,345#75 of 90
Computer Programming—$32,473—
Teaching Assistants/Aides$32,170$35,369#10 of 11
Biology$32,026$21,288#44 of 47

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Texas State Technical College computer systems networking and telecommunications graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $27,768 one year after graduating and $40,662 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Texas State Technical College rank for computer systems networking and telecommunications?

Among 87 colleges reporting earnings for computer systems networking and telecommunications graduates, Texas State Technical College ranks #85 by median pay four years after graduation, and #84 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer systems networking and telecommunications at Texas State Technical College worth it?

Its graduates earn 26% less than the national median for computer systems networking and telecommunications ($54,971).

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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.