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 Technical College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in networking, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Western Technical College paid an average of $208 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $139 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,162 | $6,246 |
| Fees | $338 | $338 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,976 | $1,976 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $6,788 | $6,788 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,496 | $3,496 |
Learn more about Western Technical College 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 Western Technical College took out an average of $12,772 in student loans. That is 41% lower than the national average of $21,704.
The median early career salary of networking students who receive their associate degree from Western Technical College is $45,852 per year. That is 35% higher than the national average of $34,051.
Western Technical College 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 Technical College Online Learning page.
Women made up around 5.6% of the networking students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 14.6%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 16.7% of the networking associate degrees at Western Technical College in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Computer Systems Networking students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 18 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to computer systems networking.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Software & Applications | 14 |
| Information Technology | 10 |
*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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