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Bachelor’s Degrees in Computer Systems Networking

1,254 Yearly Graduations
$50,307 Median Salary
$42,966 Median Debt
There are 78 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a bachelor's degree in networking. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 2.1% of networking graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Networking Majors

In 2020-2021, 1,254 earned their bachelor's degree in networking. This earns it the #153 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in networking at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Basic Certificate 7,456
Associate Degree 3,355
Undergraduate Certificate 1,915
Bachelor’s Degree 1,254
Master’s Degree 566
Graduate Certificate 154

Earnings of Networking Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in networking is $50,307. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $49,527 to a high of $54,894.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in networking is $42,966. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $47,628 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $27,000.

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Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $178.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in networking. About 88.6% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 1,111
Women 143
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The racial-ethnic distribution of networking bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 102
Black or African American 172
Hispanic or Latino 198
White 668
International Students 26
Other Races/Ethnicities 88
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There are 78 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in networking. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah
236 Yearly Graduations
4% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for networking students seekinga bachelor's degree is Western Governors University. Roughly 147,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,162 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,500 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 236 bachelor's degrees were handed out to networking majors at WGU. About 4% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
116 Yearly Graduations
26% Women
53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of North Carolina at Greensboro is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in networking. Each year, around 19,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,422 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,219 per year. The networking program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro awarded 116 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 26% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

75 Yearly Graduations
11% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for networking majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Utah Valley University. Roughly 40,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,368 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,773 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 75 bachelor's degrees were handed out to networking majors at UVU. About 11% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

DeVry University - Illinois

Chicago, Illinois
58 Yearly Graduations
19% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

DeVry University - Illinois is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in networking. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,392 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,072 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 people received their bachelor's degree in networking from DeVry University - Illinois. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.

#5

Kean University

Union, New Jersey
55 Yearly Graduations
16% Women
69% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Kean University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in networking. Each year, around 14,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,445 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,752 per year. The networking program at Kean University awarded 55 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 69% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 16% were women.

#6

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville, Florida
54 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Florida State College at Jacksonville is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in networking. Each year, around 22,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The networking program at Florida State College at Jacksonville awarded 54 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women.

#7

National University College

Bayamon, Puerto Rico
53 Yearly Graduations
8% Women

The 7th most popular school in the country for networking majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is National University College. Roughly 25,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,444 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,020 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 bachelor's degrees were handed out to networking majors at National University College. Of these students, 8% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
53 Yearly Graduations
9% Women
64% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for networking majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 bachelor's degrees were handed out to networking majors at UMN Twin Cities. Around 64% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 9% were women.

39 Yearly Graduations
5% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for networking majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Akron Main Campus. Roughly 16,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,610 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 bachelor's degrees were handed out to networking majors at University of Akron Main Campus. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 5% were women.

#10

Stevenson University

Stevenson, Maryland
37 Yearly Graduations
24% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for networking majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Stevenson University. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,504 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,340 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 people received their bachelor's degree in networking from Stevenson. About 24% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois
36 Yearly Graduations
8% Women
53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

DePaul University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in networking. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,361 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,951 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 people received their bachelor's degree in networking from DePaul. Of these students, 8% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Wentworth Institute of Technology

Boston, Massachusetts
32 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Wentworth Institute of Technology is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in networking. Each year, around 4,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,050 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,600 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 people received their bachelor's degree in networking from WIT. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women.

#13

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, Michigan
29 Yearly Graduations
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Davenport University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in networking. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,308 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 bachelor's degrees were handed out to networking majors at Davenport University.

#13

DeVry University - California

Pomona, California
29 Yearly Graduations
7% Women
69% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

DeVry University - California comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in networking. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,392 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,072 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 people received their bachelor's degree in networking from DeVry University - California. Around 69% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 7% were women.

#15

University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie, Wisconsin
27 Yearly Graduations
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Wisconsin - Stout is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in networking. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,014 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,298 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 bachelor's degrees were handed out to networking majors at UW - Stout.

#16

University of Minnesota - Duluth

Duluth, Minnesota
26 Yearly Graduations
23% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Minnesota - Duluth is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in networking. Each year, around 10,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 people received their bachelor's degree in networking from UMN Duluth. Of these students, 23% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Williamsport, Pennsylvania
23 Yearly Graduations
4% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for networking majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Pennsylvania College of Technology. Each year, around 4,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,120 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 people received their bachelor's degree in networking from Penn College. About 4% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

22 Yearly Graduations
9% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ohio University - Athens Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in networking. Roughly 25,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. The networking program at Ohio University - Athens Campus awarded 22 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 9% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
19 Yearly Graduations
5% Women
84% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in networking. Roughly 20,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,632 per year. The networking program at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale awarded 19 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 5% of this group were women, and 84% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#20

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
18 Yearly Graduations
22% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Capella University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in networking. Roughly 38,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,784 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 people received their bachelor's degree in networking from Capella University. About 22% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to networking that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Information Systems 41,984
Computer Science 39,196
Information Science 9,717
Information Technology 9,552
Computer Software Applications 4,055

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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