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

Grand Rapids, MI · Public

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$6,551 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−68% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$48,420 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 → 5Not available → $54,214
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
17Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
20Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
17Borrowers 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.

90Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
41Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$48,420$15,431 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$8,621

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$48,420

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

1 related offering 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.

Associates of Applied Arts and Sciences · CIP 11.0901

Network Administration (147)

Reported price
$9,930
Completion
33.0%
Employed in Q2
83.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$10,432
This program is provided in multiple formats: in-person instruction, online/e-learning/distance learning and a hybrid/blended program of 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 1 of 1 related records.
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AVERAGE NET PRICE$8,621Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$15,658Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE21.1%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.

Not availableYear 1
$48,420Year 4
$54,214Year 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$4,035
Estimated loan paymentNot available
17borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$48,420 vs. $54,971

$6,551 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$112,040 median wageMI estimate · 3,210 jobs · 15-1241$87,100–$145,040 middle 50% of MI wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$107,690 median wageMI estimate · 810 jobs · 25-1021$81,900–$138,300 middle 50% of MI wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeComputer Network Support Specialists$65,900 median wageMI estimate · 2,470 jobs · 15-1231$51,360–$83,700 middle 50% of MI wages+1.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeComputer and Information Systems Managers$163,760 median wageMI estimate · 16,010 jobs · 11-3021$128,050–$196,800 middle 50% of MI wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$131,000 median wageMI estimate · 1,390 jobs · 15-1243$102,270–$154,270 middle 50% of MI wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Developers$125,570 median wageMI estimate · 43,460 jobs · 15-1252$97,300–$140,100 middle 50% of MI wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$106,230 median wageMI estimate · 3,280 jobs · 15-1212$82,480–$131,820 middle 50% of MI wages+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Systems Analysts$103,410 median wageMI estimate · 14,070 jobs · 15-1211$82,850–$127,090 middle 50% of MI wages+7.9% projected U.S. growth · 32,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Research Scientists$82,590 median wageMI estimate · 530 jobs · 15-1221$82,590–$133,350 middle 50% of MI wages+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeComputer Programmers$65,860 median wageMI estimate · 4,400 jobs · 15-1251$56,700–$98,900 middle 50% of MI 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.

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$13,518 higher earnings · $7,961 lower annual net price

Earnings
$61,938
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$660
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Flint, MI

Mott Community College

$1,817 higher earnings · $2,934 lower annual net price

Earnings
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Debt
Not available
Annual net price
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Grand Rapids, MI

Davenport University

$15,951 higher earnings

Earnings
$64,371
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$17,707
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Dayton, OH

Sinclair Community College

$26,579 higher earnings · $2,629 lower annual net price

Earnings
$74,999
Debt
$17,816
Annual net price
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20 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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