How much do Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications associate's degree graduates from Joliet Junior College earn?

The reported median is $71,822 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

Federal debt is not reported for this cohort.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 31% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications associate's degree at Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL · Public

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 notably above similar programs.

$16,851 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff: $89,110 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +187% · Strong 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+$178,220

$2,000Current college-wide context+$174,220

$20,000Annual price+$138,220

$40,000Annual price+$98,220

$60,000Annual price+$58,220

$80,000Annual price+$18,220

$100,000Annual price−$21,780

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → 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

16Borrowers 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.

101Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

65Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

25.1%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 42 non-completers

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$71,822$37,014 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$1,672

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

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$71,822

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

6 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Industry-Recognized Certificate · CIP 11.0901

Computer Network Support Specialist (CAC)-CO235

Reported price: $3
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.

Associate?s Degree · CIP 11.0901

Computer Network and Systems (AAS)-CO230

Reported price: $3
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.

Industry-Recognized Certificate · CIP 11.0901

Network Security Specialist (CAC)-CO242

Reported price: $3
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Associate?s Degree · CIP 11.0901

Augmented Cloud and IT Network Infrastructure (AAS) - CO238

Reported price: $7
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: 77.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $10,684

This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.

Associate?s Degree · CIP 11.0901

CyberSecurity (AAS)-CO246

Reported price: $7
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.

Credential not specified · CIP 11.0901

Cybersecurity Specialist (COA)-CO135

Reported price: $7
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.

Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 6 of 6 related records.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$1,672Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$9,452Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE20.5%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.

Not availableYear 1

$71,822Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$5,985

Estimated loan paymentNot available

16borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$71,822 vs. $54,971

$16,851 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$132,790 median wageIL estimate · 7,810 jobs · 15-1241$105,410–$166,720 middle 50% of IL wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$98,750 median wageIL estimate · 1,540 jobs · 25-1021$63,890–$132,960 middle 50% of IL wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeComputer Network Support Specialists$68,530 median wageIL estimate · 6,960 jobs · 15-1231$58,670–$84,410 middle 50% of IL wages+1.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeComputer and Information Systems Managers$171,730 median wageIL estimate · 31,680 jobs · 11-3021$133,220–$212,040 middle 50% of IL wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$142,500 median wageIL estimate · 1,590 jobs · 15-1243$122,340–$167,870 middle 50% of IL wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Research Scientists$136,540 median wageIL estimate · 630 jobs · 15-1221$104,340–$170,390 middle 50% of IL wages+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSoftware Developers$132,110 median wageIL estimate · 56,310 jobs · 15-1252$101,540–$166,420 middle 50% of IL wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$124,180 median wageIL estimate · 5,260 jobs · 15-1212$98,910–$154,890 middle 50% of IL wages+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Systems Analysts$101,570 median wageIL estimate · 20,610 jobs · 15-1211$80,350–$128,030 middle 50% of IL wages+7.9% projected U.S. growth · 32,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Programmers$72,540 median wageIL estimate · 1,280 jobs · 15-1251$50,640–$110,980 middle 50% of IL 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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