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Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications associate's degree at Charter College

Anchorage, AK · Private for-profit

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.

$3,937 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
42.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−62% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$51,034 observed annual earnings · 2 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$47,463 → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

15Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
44.6%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 33 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$51,034$16,226 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$34,860

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$21,442

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$51,034

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$227/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$34,860Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$41,344Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE56.1%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$47,463Year 1
$51,034Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.3% 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$4,253
Estimated loan payment$227
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$51,034 vs. $54,971

$3,937 below 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$119,720 median wageAK estimate · 120 jobs · 15-1241$102,790–$156,440 middle 50% of AK wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$96,980 median wageU.S. estimate · 35,480 jobs · 25-1021+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeComputer Network Support Specialists$86,110 median wageAK estimate · 300 jobs · 15-1231$63,930–$103,340 middle 50% of AK wages+1.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeComputer and Information Research Scientists$140,300 median wageU.S. estimate · 37,200 jobs · 15-1221+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSoftware Developers$135,980 median wageU.S. estimate · 530 jobs · 15-1252+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Systems Managers$133,490 median wageAK estimate · 970 jobs · 11-3021$109,210–$163,520 middle 50% of AK wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$114,990 median wageAK estimate · 300 jobs · 15-1212$98,800–$146,690 middle 50% of AK wages+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$112,500 median wageAK estimate · 70 jobs · 15-1243$87,460–$120,970 middle 50% of AK wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Programmers$91,700 median wageAK estimate · 530 jobs · 15-1251$79,260–$115,880 middle 50% of AK wages-7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Systems Analysts$88,520 median wageAK estimate · 420 jobs · 15-1211$79,880–$106,530 middle 50% of AK wages+7.9% projected U.S. growth · 32,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999
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$18,364 higher earnings · $3,442 less debt · $7,921 lower annual net price

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Austin, TX

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$17,900 higher earnings · $9,442 less debt · $28,470 lower annual net price

Earnings
$68,934
Debt
$12,000
Annual net price
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Westminster, CO

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$15,044 higher earnings · $2,004 less debt · $21,829 lower annual net price

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Annual net price
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