Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

What graduates really earn, where the degree pays off most, and whether the numbers add up for you.

Avg Earnings (4yr)

$59,468

Median Earnings

$77,401

Schools Offering

ROI Grade

B+

Earnings Range (4 Years After Graduation)

25th: $73,884Median: $77,40175th: $83,579

Best Schools for Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications by Earnings

#	School	ROI	4yr Earnings	Net Price	Major Debt	Grade
1	Wentworth Institute of Technology MA · Private	82	$111,413	$34,170	$27,000	B
2	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities MN · Public	88	$100,554	$16,778	$20,500	B+
3	Rochester Institute of Technology NY · Private	75	$97,118	$34,906	$31,000	B
4	DePaul University IL · Private	68	$91,007	$30,902	$24,750	B
5	Illinois State University IL · Public	74	$90,953	$19,398	N/A	-
6	Johnson & Wales University-Providence RI · Private	27	$85,387	$31,027	N/A	-
7	Park University MO · Private	50	$83,579	$21,032	$15,000	A
8	Stevenson University MD · Private	60	$81,700	$26,505	$27,000	C
9	University of Minnesota-Duluth MN · Public	74	$79,939	$18,743	$26,125	C+
10	University of Phoenix-Arizona AZ · Private	8	$78,464	$13,520	$39,645	C
11	Ohio University-Eastern Campus OH · Public	62	$77,401	$3,925	$19,500	B+
12	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus OH · Public	60	$77,401	$5,755	$19,500	B+
13	Ohio University-Main Campus OH · Public	48	$77,401	$21,637	$19,500	B+
14	Ohio University-Zanesville Campus OH · Public	60	$77,401	$5,746	$19,500	B+
15	University of Wisconsin-Stout WI · Public	67	$77,269	$17,490	$27,000	B
16	University of Akron Main Campus OH · Public	38	$74,385	$13,946	$26,879	B
17	DeVry College of New York NY · Private	31	$73,884	$12,855	$48,014	D
18	DeVry University-Florida FL · Private	21	$73,884	$29,477	$48,014	D
19	DeVry University-Georgia GA · Private	20	$73,884	$28,229	$48,014	D
20	DeVry University-New Jersey NJ · Private	32	$73,884	$26,565	$48,014	D
21	DeVry University-Ohio OH · Private	23	$73,884	$25,001	$48,014	D
22	DeVry University-Virginia VA · Private	18	$73,884	$36,609	$48,014	D
23	Kean University NJ · Public	61	$72,483	$12,447	$26,570	C+
24	Davenport University MI · Private	28	$69,737	$17,707	$24,146	B
25	University of North Carolina at Greensboro NC · Public	47	$68,293	$10,965	$26,330	C+
26	Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla PR · Private	21	$31,241	$8,742	N/A	-
27	Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon PR · Private	20	$29,382	$9,284	N/A	-

Strong Value

Is Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Worth It?

The Numbers Support This Major

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications pays off for most graduates. The average is $59,468 four years out - enough to handle student debt and start getting ahead. The ROI is solid; what moves it up or down is where you go and what you specialize in.

This is a more specialized field, offered at 28 schools in our data. Fewer options means less room to optimize on cost, so weigh each aid offer closely.

The top earner here is Johnson & Wales University-Providence, where graduates pull $85,387 four years out. But an average hides a wide spread - where you go, and what you do with the degree, matter as much as the major itself.

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Earnings Range (4 Years After Graduation)

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