Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at Madison Area Technical College

Madison, WI · Associate's Degree · about 25 graduates a year

$65,324
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$69,759
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$54,971
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#8 of 87
Rank by pay
#4 of 87
Rank, wage-adjusted
—
Median federal debt

Madison Area Technical College graduates in computer systems networking and telecommunications earn 27% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Madison Area 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
11Renton Technical College Renton, WA$66,504$61,169#26—

Other Majors at Madison Area Technical College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$80,118$66,446#477 of 962
Computer Software and Media Applications$80,056$65,191#1 of 39
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$72,145$59,139#64 of 237
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$65,303$54,717#10 of 57
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$64,982$54,784#11 of 117
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians$64,565—#8 of 39
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$63,865$62,646#293 of 560
Criminal Justice and Corrections$60,863$39,174#21 of 426
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$59,588—#47 of 59
Human Resources Management and Services$56,326—#13 of 35
Business Administration, Management and Operations$54,876$43,085#131 of 547
Hospitality Administration/Management$51,279—#3 of 31
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$50,870$29,018#79 of 947
Accounting and Related Services$48,787$45,333#117 of 225
Health and Medical Administrative Services$48,573—#46 of 286
Marketing$48,479—#14 of 30
Design and Applied Arts$47,515$30,710#9 of 90
Legal Support Services$44,946—#65 of 109
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services$44,820$27,467#15 of 57
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$43,977$35,549#286 of 476
Culinary Arts and Related Services$42,667—#20 of 96
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians$41,811$34,698#71 of 124
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$37,970—#38 of 58

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Madison Area Technical College computer systems networking and telecommunications graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $65,324 one year after graduating and $69,759 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Madison Area Technical College rank for computer systems networking and telecommunications?

Among 87 colleges reporting earnings for computer systems networking and telecommunications graduates, Madison Area Technical College ranks #8 by median pay four years after graduation, and #4 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer systems networking and telecommunications at Madison Area Technical College worth it?

Its graduates earn 27% more than the national median for computer systems networking and telecommunications ($54,971).

← All data for Madison Area Technical 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.