How much do Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications associate's degree graduates from Iowa Central Community College earn?

The reported median is $60,982 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $25,375.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 11% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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

Fort Dodge, IA · 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.

$6,011 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 41.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $34,910 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +47% · Positive 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+$69,820

$9,000Current college-wide context+$51,820

$10,000Current college-wide context+$49,820

$20,000Annual price+$29,820

$30,000Annual price+$9,820

$40,000Annual price−$10,180

$50,000Annual price−$30,180

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+73%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$43,253 → $74,811

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

28Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

36Borrowers 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

21Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

78Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

69Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

22.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 22 non-completers

25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$60,982$24,900 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$9,328

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

02 · BORROWING$25,375

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$60,982

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$269/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

2 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.

Computer Repair Diploma · CIP 11.0901

Computer Repair

Reported price: $7,345
Completion: 27.0%
Employed in Q2: 78.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $7,777

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Computer Networking Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree · CIP 11.0901

Computer Networking Technology

Reported price: $13,990
Completion: 46.0%
Employed in Q2: 79.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $10,152

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 2 of 2 related records.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$9,328Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$15,222Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE41.6%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.

$43,253Year 1

$60,982Year 4

$74,811Year 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$5,082

Estimated loan payment$269

36borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$60,982 vs. $54,971

$6,011 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$103,050 median wageIA estimate · 1,170 jobs · 15-1241$80,120–$131,440 middle 50% of IA wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$89,510 median wageIA estimate · 290 jobs · 25-1021$75,490–$121,260 middle 50% of IA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeComputer Network Support Specialists$64,600 median wageIA estimate · 1,920 jobs · 15-1231$51,280–$80,460 middle 50% of IA wages+1.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeComputer and Information Systems Managers$143,780 median wageIA estimate · 3,920 jobs · 11-3021$121,640–$173,860 middle 50% of IA wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor'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 degreeDatabase Architects$124,040 median wageIA estimate · 240 jobs · 15-1243$98,210–$143,440 middle 50% of IA wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$119,710 median wageIA estimate · 1,160 jobs · 15-1212$87,540–$135,440 middle 50% of IA wages+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Developers$114,890 median wageIA estimate · 9,040 jobs · 15-1252$95,600–$137,090 middle 50% of IA wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Systems Analysts$95,920 median wageIA estimate · 4,760 jobs · 15-1211$77,170–$110,390 middle 50% of IA wages+7.9% projected U.S. growth · 32,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Programmers$79,180 median wageIA estimate · 950 jobs · 15-1251$72,010–$103,940 middle 50% of IA 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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