Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications programs
CIP 1109 · Computer & Information Sciences · ranked by median earnings four years after completion
37 institutions report graduate earnings for Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $74,385 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.42× and 96% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, all 61 programs with a benchmark clear the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026).
| # | Institution | Earn 4yr | % > threshold | Median debt | Debt/earn | Earnings premium | 2 of 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mason UniversityVA · Master's | $167,363 n=20 | 100% 5yr | — | — | Above +136% | Clears 2/2 |
| 2 | University of North Carolina at GreensboroNC · Master's | $120,866 n=28 | 97% 5yr | $29,055 | 0.24× | Above +106% | Clears 2/2 |
| 3 | Wentworth Institute of TechnologyMA · Bachelor's | $111,413 n=37 | 100% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.24× | Above +156% | Clears 2/2 |
| 4 | University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMN · Bachelor's | $100,554 n=52 | 92% 5yr | $20,000 | 0.20× | Above +152% | — |
| 5 | Rochester Institute of TechnologyNY · Bachelor's | $97,118 n=33 | 97% 5yr | $31,000 | 0.32× | Above +155% | Clears 2/2 |
| 6 | DeVry University-ArizonaAZ · Master's | $92,609 n=107 | 95% 5yr | $38,939 | 0.42× | Above +51% | Clears 2/2 |
| 7 | DeVry University-FloridaFL · Master's | $92,609 n=107 | 95% 5yr | $38,939 | 0.42× | Above +67% | Clears 2/2 |
| 8 | DeVry University-GeorgiaGA · Master's | $92,609 n=107 | 95% 5yr | $38,939 | 0.42× | Above +47% | Clears 2/2 |
| 9 | DeVry University-NevadaNV · Master's | $92,609 n=107 | 95% 5yr | $38,939 | 0.42× | Above +63% | Clears 2/2 |
| 10 | DeVry University-OhioOH · Master's | $92,609 n=107 | 95% 5yr | $38,939 | 0.42× | Above +47% | Clears 2/2 |
| 11 | DeVry University-VirginiaVA · Master's | $92,609 n=107 | 95% 5yr | $38,939 | 0.42× | Above +30% | Clears 2/2 |
| 12 | DeVry College of New YorkNY · Grad cert | $91,271 n=48 | 88% 5yr | $30,617 | 0.34× | Above +29% | — |
| 13 | DeVry University-ArizonaAZ · Grad cert | $91,271 n=48 | 88% 5yr | $30,617 | 0.34× | Above +49% | Clears 2/2 |
| 14 | DeVry University-FloridaFL · Grad cert | $91,271 n=48 | 88% 5yr | $30,617 | 0.34× | Above +64% | Clears 2/2 |
| 15 | DeVry University-GeorgiaGA · Grad cert | $91,271 n=48 | 88% 5yr | $30,617 | 0.34× | Above +44% | Clears 2/2 |
| 16 | DeVry University-OhioOH · Grad cert | $91,271 n=48 | 88% 5yr | $30,617 | 0.34× | Above +45% | Clears 2/2 |
| 17 | DeVry University-TexasTX · Grad cert | $91,271 n=48 | 88% 5yr | $30,617 | 0.34× | Above +39% | Clears 2/2 |
| 18 | DeVry University-VirginiaVA · Grad cert | $91,271 n=48 | 88% 5yr | $30,617 | 0.34× | Above +28% | Clears 2/2 |
| 19 | DePaul UniversityIL · Bachelor's | $91,007 n=50 | 98% 5yr | $22,166 | 0.24× | Above +141% | Clears 2/2 |
| 20 | Illinois State UniversityIL · Bachelor's | $90,953 n=16 | 94% 1yr | — | — | Above +141% | Clears 2/2 |
| 21 | Johnson & Wales University-ProvidenceRI · Bachelor's | $85,387 n=19 | 100% 5yr | $26,100 | 0.31× | Above +103% | Clears 2/2 |
| 22 | Park UniversityMO · Bachelor's | $83,579 n=75 | 96% 5yr | $25,000 | 0.30× | Above +134% | Clears 2/2 |
| 23 | Stevenson UniversityMD · Bachelor's | $81,700 n=69 | 99% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.33× | Above +94% | Clears 2/2 |
| 24 | University of Minnesota-DuluthMN · Bachelor's | $79,939 n=47 | 98% 5yr | $25,000 | 0.31× | Above +100% | Clears 2/2 |
| 25 | University of Phoenix-ArizonaAZ · Bachelor's | $78,464 n=90 | 100% | $35,301 | 0.45× | Above +113% | Clears 2/2 |
| 26 | Ohio University-Chillicothe CampusOH · Bachelor's | $77,401 n=34 | 96% 5yr | $19,500 | 0.25× | Above +110% | Clears 2/2 |
| 27 | Ohio University-Eastern CampusOH · Bachelor's | $77,401 n=34 | 96% 5yr | $19,500 | 0.25× | Above +110% | Clears 2/2 |
| 28 | Ohio University-Main CampusOH · Bachelor's | $77,401 n=34 | 96% 5yr | $19,500 | 0.25× | Above +110% | Clears 2/2 |
| 29 | Ohio University-Zanesville CampusOH · Bachelor's | $77,401 n=34 | 96% 5yr | $19,500 | 0.25× | Above +110% | Clears 2/2 |
| 30 | University of Wisconsin-StoutWI · Bachelor's | $77,269 n=32 | 90% 1yr | $22,881 | 0.30× | Above +98% | Clears 2/2 |
| 31 | University of Akron Main CampusOH · Bachelor's | $74,385 n=36 | 98% 5yr | $26,759 | 0.36× | Above +102% | Clears 2/2 |
| 32 | DeVry College of New YorkNY · Bachelor's | $73,884 n=509 | 100% | $41,421 | 0.56× | Above +94% | Clears 2/2 |
| 33 | DeVry University-ArizonaAZ · Bachelor's | $73,884 n=509 | 100% | $41,421 | 0.56× | Above +101% | Clears 2/2 |
| 34 | DeVry University-FloridaFL · Bachelor's | $73,884 n=509 | 100% | $41,421 | 0.56× | Above +119% | Clears 2/2 |
| 35 | DeVry University-GeorgiaGA · Bachelor's | $73,884 n=509 | 100% | $41,421 | 0.56× | Above +109% | Clears 2/2 |
| 36 | DeVry University-NevadaNV · Bachelor's | $73,884 n=509 | 100% | $41,421 | 0.56× | Above +96% | Clears 2/2 |
| 37 | DeVry University-New JerseyNJ · Bachelor's | $73,884 n=509 | 100% | $41,421 | 0.56× | Above +85% | Clears 2/2 |
| 38 | DeVry University-OhioOH · Bachelor's | $73,884 n=509 | 100% | $41,421 | 0.56× | Above +101% | Clears 2/2 |
| 39 | DeVry University-TexasTX · Bachelor's | $73,884 n=509 | 100% | $41,421 | 0.56× | Above +107% | Clears 2/2 |
| 40 | DeVry University-VirginiaVA · Bachelor's | $73,884 n=509 | 100% | $41,421 | 0.56× | Above +94% | Clears 2/2 |
| 41 | Kean UniversityNJ · Bachelor's | $72,483 n=72 | 88% 5yr | $25,240 | 0.35× | Above +82% | Clears 2/2 |
| 42 | Davenport UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $69,737 n=53 | 91% 5yr | $25,534 | 0.37× | Above +99% | Clears 2/2 |
| 43 | University of North Carolina at GreensboroNC · Bachelor's | $68,293 n=135 | 83% 5yr | $23,914 | 0.35× | Above +99% | Clears 2/2 |
| 44 | Davenport UniversityMI · Associate | $64,371 n=19 | 82% 5yr | $18,250 | 0.28× | Above +84% | — |
| 45 | DeVry College of New YorkNY · Associate | $58,586 n=377 | 100% | $27,582 | 0.47× | Above +54% | Clears 2/2 |
| 46 | DeVry University-ArizonaAZ · Associate | $58,586 n=377 | 100% | $27,582 | 0.47× | Above +59% | Clears 2/2 |
| 47 | DeVry University-FloridaFL · Associate | $58,586 n=377 | 100% | $27,582 | 0.47× | Above +73% | Clears 2/2 |
| 48 | DeVry University-GeorgiaGA · Associate | $58,586 n=377 | 100% | $27,582 | 0.47× | Above +66% | Clears 2/2 |
| 49 | DeVry University-NevadaNV · Associate | $58,586 n=377 | 100% | $27,582 | 0.47× | Above +56% | Clears 2/2 |
| 50 | DeVry University-New JerseyNJ · Associate | $58,586 n=377 | 100% | $27,582 | 0.47× | Above +47% | Clears 2/2 |
| 51 | DeVry University-OhioOH · Associate | $58,586 n=377 | 100% | $27,582 | 0.47× | Above +59% | Clears 2/2 |
| 52 | DeVry University-TexasTX · Associate | $58,586 n=377 | 100% | $27,582 | 0.47× | Above +64% | Clears 2/2 |
| 53 | DeVry University-VirginiaVA · Associate | $58,586 n=377 | 100% | $27,582 | 0.47× | Above +54% | Clears 2/2 |
| 54 | Herzing University-AtlantaGA · Associate | $55,935 n=54 | 65% 5yr | $24,410 | 0.44× | Above +59% | Clears 2/2 |
| 55 | Herzing University-BrookfieldWI · Associate | $55,935 n=54 | 65% 5yr | $24,410 | 0.44× | Above +44% | Clears 2/2 |
| 56 | Herzing University-KenoshaWI · Associate | $55,935 n=54 | 65% 5yr | $24,410 | 0.44× | Above +44% | Clears 2/2 |
| 57 | Herzing University-MinneapolisMN · Associate | $55,935 n=54 | 65% 5yr | $24,410 | 0.44× | Above +40% | Clears 2/2 |
| 58 | Roosevelt UniversityIL · Associate | $50,026 n=30 | — | $14,166 | 0.28× | Above +33% | — |
| 59 | Hallmark UniversityTX · Associate | $45,698 n=41 | 86% 5yr | $20,000 | 0.44× | Above +28% | Clears 2/2 |
| 60 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-AguadillaPR · Bachelor's | $31,241 n=17 | — | — | — | Above +90% | — |
| 61 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-BayamonPR · Bachelor's | $29,382 n=29 | 83% | $5,500 | 0.19× | Above +79% | Clears 2/2 |
% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years — the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.
| State | Median earn 4yr | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $91,271 | 5 |
| Illinois | $90,953 | 3 |
| New York | $82,578 | 4 |
| Florida | $82,578 | 4 |
| Minnesota | $79,939 | 3 |
| Arizona | $78,464 | 5 |
| Ohio | $77,401 | 9 |
| Georgia | $73,884 | 5 |
| Nevada | $73,884 | 3 |
| New Jersey | $72,483 | 3 |
| Texas | $66,235 | 4 |
| Wisconsin | $55,935 | 3 |
States with at least 3 reporting Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications programs, by median graduate earnings.
Which colleges have the highest-paying Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications programs?
By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications programs in this dataset are George Mason University ($167,363), University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($120,866), Wentworth Institute of Technology ($111,413). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.
Are Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?
Indicatively, 0 of the 61 Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.