Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications associate's degree at Herzing University-Birmingham
Birmingham, AL · Private nonprofit
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are close to similar programs.
$964 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
54.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$9,675 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
−15% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$19,350
$8,000Annual price+$3,350
$16,000Annual price−$12,650
$20,000Current college-wide context−$20,650
$24,000Annual price−$28,650
$32,000Annual price−$44,650
$40,000Annual price−$60,650
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+16%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$43,901 → $50,860Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort46Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 medianNot availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$19,651
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$30,649
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$55,935
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$325/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$43,901Year 1
$55,935Year 4
$50,860Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
7.0% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$4,661
Estimated loan payment$325
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$55,935 vs. $54,971
$964 above the national median for the same field and credential.
Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Computer Network Architects$130,810 median wageAL estimate · 4,200 jobs · 15-1241$99,660–$157,900 middle 50% of AL wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$92,640 median wageAL estimate · 500 jobs · 25-1021$64,640–$123,780 middle 50% of AL wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeComputer Network Support Specialists$61,890 median wageAL estimate · 940 jobs · 15-1231$48,340–$79,660 middle 50% of AL wages+1.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeComputer and Information Systems Managers$138,670 median wageAL estimate · 7,670 jobs · 11-3021$105,780–$174,470 middle 50% of AL wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$122,730 median wageAL estimate · 4,010 jobs · 15-1212$84,590–$137,640 middle 50% of AL wages+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Developers$122,540 median wageAL estimate · 17,450 jobs · 15-1252$86,990–$154,290 middle 50% of AL wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Research Scientists$117,870 median wageAL estimate · 570 jobs · 15-1221$80,600–$149,800 middle 50% of AL wages+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeDatabase Architects$105,450 median wageAL estimate · 270 jobs · 15-1243$92,170–$139,510 middle 50% of AL wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Systems Analysts$101,770 median wageAL estimate · 6,560 jobs · 15-1211$80,680–$128,680 middle 50% of AL wages+7.9% projected U.S. growth · 32,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Programmers$93,800 median wageAL estimate · 890 jobs · 15-1251$72,770–$114,000 middle 50% of AL wages-7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999
Possible alternatives
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.
Dayton, OH
Sinclair Community College
$19,064 higher earnings · $12,833 less debt · $13,659 lower annual net price