Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications associate's degree at Dunwoody College of Technology
Minneapolis, MN · Private nonprofit
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.
$14,427 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
25.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$76,990 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+70% · 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+$153,980
$20,000Annual price+$113,980
$27,000Current college-wide context+$99,980
$40,000Annual price+$73,980
$60,000Annual price+$33,980
$80,000Annual price−$6,020
$100,000Annual price−$46,020
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+40%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$47,217 → $66,283Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort42Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort43Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median51Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot 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.
83Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment22Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers46Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count59Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
46Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$69,398$32,907 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 Parent PLUS borrowers.
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$26,939
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$18,000
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$69,398
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$191/mo
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.
Associate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · CIP 11.0901
Computer Networking Systems
Reported price
$51,754
Completion
63.0%
Employed in Q2
73.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$8,742
This program is provided in multiple formats: in-person instruction and a hybrid/blended program of in-person and online instruction.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$47,217Year 1
$69,398Year 4
$66,283Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
3.3% 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$5,783
Estimated loan payment$191
51borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$69,398 vs. $54,971
$14,427 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$133,270 median wageMN estimate · 2,040 jobs · 15-1241$104,140–$157,130 middle 50% of MN wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$85,710 median wageMN estimate · 480 jobs · 25-1021$76,990–$114,240 middle 50% of MN wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeComputer Network Support Specialists$76,000 median wageMN estimate · 2,930 jobs · 15-1231$62,510–$88,450 middle 50% of MN wages+1.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeComputer and Information Systems Managers$176,380 median wageMN estimate · 10,970 jobs · 11-3021$143,970–$215,000 middle 50% of MN wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Research Scientists$135,850 median wageMN estimate · 30 jobs · 15-1221$118,870–$158,830 middle 50% of MN wages+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeDatabase Architects$133,050 median wageMN estimate · 1,240 jobs · 15-1243$110,360–$157,680 middle 50% of MN wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$130,710 median wageMN estimate · 2,680 jobs · 15-1212$103,190–$158,270 middle 50% of MN wages+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Developers$130,050 median wageMN estimate · 35,890 jobs · 15-1252$101,670–$156,750 middle 50% of MN wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Programmers$107,250 median wageMN estimate · 2,070 jobs · 15-1251$79,230–$125,300 middle 50% of MN wages-7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Systems Analysts$106,350 median wageMN estimate · 11,330 jobs · 15-1211$93,410–$132,200 middle 50% of MN 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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