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computer systems networking and telecommunications, other

Types of Degrees computer systems networking and telecommunications, other Majors Are Earning

Students pursuing computer systems networking and telecommunications, other have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Master’s Degree	52

Who Is Earning a Degree in computer systems networking and telecommunications, other?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly male, with men earning 86.5% of computer systems networking and telecommunications, other degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	7	13.5%
Men	45	86.5%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of computer systems networking and telecommunications, other graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	22	42.3%
Asian	4	7.7%
Hispanic or Latino	13	25.0%
Black or African American	9	17.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1	1.9%
Two or More Races	3	5.8%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do computer systems networking and telecommunications, other Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of computer systems networking and telecommunications, other graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Wages typically rise steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$49,235
4 years	$57,619
5 years	$64,395

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $64,395 — roughly 31% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in computer systems networking and telecommunications, other Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, computer systems networking and telecommunications, other graduates earn a median of $57,619 four years after completion — roughly 52% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	11.09
Cloud Computing	11.0902
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	11.0901

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.