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Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications associate's degree at Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown

Allentown, PA · Private for-profit

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 below similar programs.

$6,523 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
35.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−79% · Negative 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.

What stays fixed$48,448 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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+9%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$37,883 → $41,477
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
30Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
25Borrowers 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
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$36,348

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

02 · BORROWING$17,017

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$48,448

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$180/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$36,348Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$40,879Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE61.1%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.

$37,883Year 1
$48,448Year 4
$41,477Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.5% 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$4,037
Estimated loan payment$180
25borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$48,448 vs. $54,971

$6,523 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$131,840 median wagePA estimate · 6,080 jobs · 15-1241$102,230–$165,880 middle 50% of PA wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$97,500 median wagePA estimate · 1,520 jobs · 25-1021$62,140–$126,390 middle 50% of PA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeComputer Network Support Specialists$78,310 median wagePA estimate · 4,170 jobs · 15-1231$60,710–$101,140 middle 50% of PA wages+1.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeComputer and Information Systems Managers$163,910 median wagePA estimate · 27,060 jobs · 11-3021$127,440–$206,150 middle 50% of PA wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$139,500 median wageU.S. estimate · 2,840 jobs · 15-1243+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Research Scientists$130,300 median wagePA estimate · 330 jobs · 15-1221$104,640–$150,950 middle 50% of PA wages+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSoftware Developers$126,550 median wagePA estimate · 55,920 jobs · 15-1252$98,590–$158,390 middle 50% of PA wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$117,770 median wagePA estimate · 4,660 jobs · 15-1212$84,390–$144,360 middle 50% of PA wages+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Systems Analysts$98,550 median wagePA estimate · 19,450 jobs · 15-1211$78,610–$118,670 middle 50% of PA wages+7.9% projected U.S. growth · 32,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Programmers$89,180 median wagePA estimate · 3,120 jobs · 15-1251$76,230–$109,740 middle 50% of PA 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.

Media, PA

Delaware County Community College

$6,741 higher earnings · $29,772 lower annual net price

Earnings
$55,189
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$6,576
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Scranton, PA

Johnson College

$16,394 lower annual net price

Earnings
$40,330
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$19,954
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Austin, TX

Austin Community College District

$20,486 higher earnings · $5,017 less debt · $29,958 lower annual net price

Earnings
$68,934
Debt
$12,000
Annual net price
$6,390
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Cleveland, WI

Lakeshore Technical College

$14,605 higher earnings · $4,295 less debt · $26,695 lower annual net price

Earnings
$63,053
Debt
$12,722
Annual net price
$9,653
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DATA QUALITY

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30 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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