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 Western Dakota Technical Institute. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in networking, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Gain the specialized knowledge and critical-thinking skills required to begin a career in tech with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Western Dakota Tech was $121 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,388 | $3,388 |
| Fees | $4,886 | $4,886 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,200 | $2,200 |
Learn more about Western Dakota Tech tuition and fees.
The median early career salary of networking students who receive their associate degree from Western Dakota Tech is $35,060 per year. That is 3% higher than the national average of $34,051.
Western Dakota Tech does not offer an online option for its networking associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Western Dakota Tech Online Learning page.
Women made up around 33.3% of the networking students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 14.6%.
Around 16.7% of networking associate degree recipients at Western Dakota Tech in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| 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 | 12 |
*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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