by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Computer Systems Networking is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at Texas State Technical College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in networking, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at TSTC was $350 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $206 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,169 | $10,486 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,840 | $1,840 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,658 | $8,658 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,882 | $4,882 |
Learn more about TSTC tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Networking students who received their associate degree at TSTC took out an average of $12,000 in student loans. That is 45% lower than the national average of $21,704.
The median early career salary of networking students who receive their associate degree from TSTC is $31,133 per year. That is 9% lower than the national average of $34,051.
Online degrees for the TSTC networking associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the TSTC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in networking in 2019-2020, 7.7% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 14.6%.
Around 92.3% of networking associate degree recipients at TSTC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Computer Systems Networking students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 26 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to computer systems networking.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Programming | 30 |
| Computer Science | 12 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 11 |
| Information Technology | 111 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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