# Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

> Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications is a field of study in the Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services area.

- Edition: Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Page: https://www.collegesref.com/programs/computer-systems-networking-and-telecommunications
- CIP code: 11.09 (Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services)
- Colleges offering it: 372 at its most common degree level

## Outcomes by degree level (College Scorecard, 2025)

| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings 1 yr | Median earnings 4 yrs | Median federal debt |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Certificate | 372 | $43,042 | $54,526 | $11,250 |
| Associate's | 354 | $48,334 | $55,935 | $18,267 |
| Bachelor's | 69 | $65,000 | $74,385 | $23,188 |
| Master's | 35 | $81,118 | $92,609 | $41,000 |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 2 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Doctoral | 2 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 22 | $72,866 | $91,271 | $30,592 |

## Colleges whose graduates earn the most (Bachelor's)

Only programs with at least 10 graduates are listed.

| College | Location | Median earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: |
| [Wentworth Institute of Technology](https://www.collegesref.com/college/wentworth-institute-of-technology-3195) | Boston, MA | $111,413 | $20,000 |
| [University of Minnesota-Twin Cities](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities-main-campus-2963) | Minneapolis, MN | $100,554 | $14,800 |
| [Weber State University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/weber-state-university-3186) | Ogden, UT | $97,957 | not reported |
| [DePaul University-Illinois](https://www.collegesref.com/college/depaul-university-illinois-795) | Chicago, IL | $91,007 | $22,250 |
| [Stevenson University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/stevenson-university-2606) | Stevenson, MD | $81,700 | not reported |
| [University of Minnesota-Duluth](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-minnesota-duluth-2960) | Duluth, MN | $79,939 | $15,000 |
| [Ohio University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/ohio-university-main-campus-2008) | Athens, OH | $77,401 | $19,500 |
| [University of Wisconsin-Stout](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-wisconsin-stout-3091) | Menomonie, WI | $77,269 | $18,104 |
| [University of Akron](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-akron-main-campus-2859) | Akron, OH | $74,385 | not reported |
| [DeVry University-Illinois](https://www.collegesref.com/college/devry-university-illinois-806) | Naperville, IL | $73,884 | $48,220 |

## Related careers (NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk)

- [Computer and Information Systems Managers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/computer-and-information-systems-managers): $175,140 median pay
- [Computer and Information Research Scientists](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/computer-and-information-research-scientists): $140,300 median pay
- [Data Warehousing Specialists](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/data-warehousing-specialists): $139,500 median pay
- [Database Architects](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/database-architects): $139,500 median pay
- [Software Developers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/software-developers): $135,980 median pay
- [Computer Network Architects](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/computer-network-architects): $134,050 median pay
- [Telecommunications Engineering Specialists](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/telecommunications-engineering-specialists): $134,050 median pay
- [Information Security Analysts](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/information-security-analysts): $129,180 median pay
- [Computer Systems Analysts](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/computer-systems-analysts): $105,850 median pay
- [Health Informatics Specialists](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/health-informatics-specialists): $105,850 median pay
- [Computer Programmers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/computer-programmers): $100,390 median pay
- [Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/computer-science-teachers-postsecondary): $96,980 median pay
- [Computer Network Support Specialists](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/computer-network-support-specialists): $76,220 median pay

## More in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

- [Computer and Information Sciences, General](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/computer-and-information-sciences-general): 866 colleges
- [Computer Science](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/computer-science): 751 colleges
- [Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/computer-information-technology-administration-and-management): 642 colleges
- [Computer Software and Media Applications](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/computer-software-and-media-applications): 419 colleges
- [Computer Programming](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/computer-programming): 405 colleges
- [Information Science/Studies](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/information-science-studies): 265 colleges
- [Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/data-entry-microcomputer-applications): 109 colleges
- [Data Processing](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/data-processing): 101 colleges

## Sources

- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/
- NCES Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2020: https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/