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Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications associate's degree at Pima Community College

Tucson, AZ · Public

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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.

$5,447 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
24.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−53% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$49,524 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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+54%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$35,786 → $55,139
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
42Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
46Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
31Borrowers 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.

108Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
57Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
16.5%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 29 non-completers
44Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,969Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$49,524$13,555 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$3,405

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

02 · BORROWING$12,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$49,524

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$127/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$3,405Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$9,851Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE27.6%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.

$35,786Year 1
$49,524Year 4
$55,139Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.1% 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$4,127
Estimated loan payment$127
31borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$49,524 vs. $54,971

$5,447 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$130,890 median wageAZ estimate · 3,990 jobs · 15-1241$101,660–$164,990 middle 50% of AZ wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$84,050 median wageAZ estimate · 700 jobs · 25-1021$71,240–$122,760 middle 50% of AZ wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeComputer Network Support Specialists$68,880 median wageAZ estimate · 1,460 jobs · 15-1231$53,650–$87,640 middle 50% of AZ wages+1.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeComputer and Information Systems Managers$166,430 median wageAZ estimate · 14,270 jobs · 11-3021$129,630–$200,060 middle 50% of AZ wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$156,100 median wageAZ estimate · 1,200 jobs · 15-1243$123,890–$158,430 middle 50% of AZ wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Research Scientists$129,760 median wageAZ estimate · 360 jobs · 15-1221$96,300–$164,960 middle 50% of AZ wages+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSoftware Developers$129,690 median wageAZ estimate · 38,050 jobs · 15-1252$102,310–$159,680 middle 50% of AZ wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$125,260 median wageAZ estimate · 3,420 jobs · 15-1212$95,160–$156,460 middle 50% of AZ wages+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Systems Analysts$103,530 median wageAZ estimate · 11,330 jobs · 15-1211$78,820–$132,030 middle 50% of AZ wages+7.9% projected U.S. growth · 32,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Programmers$88,990 median wageAZ estimate · 1,560 jobs · 15-1251$73,850–$127,070 middle 50% of AZ 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
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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.

Phoenix, AZ

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$9,062 higher earnings

Earnings
$58,586
Debt
$32,882
Annual net price
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Joliet, IL

Joliet Junior College

$22,298 higher earnings · $1,733 lower annual net price

Earnings
$71,822
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
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Dallas, TX

Dallas College

$12,781 higher earnings · $191 lower annual net price

Earnings
$62,305
Debt
$13,164
Annual net price
$3,214
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Dearborn, MI

Henry Ford College

$12,414 higher earnings · $2,745 lower annual net price

Earnings
$61,938
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
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DATA QUALITY

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46 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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