by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 26 U.S. colleges awarded 332 degrees and certificates in Telecommunications Technology. Master’s degrees are the most popular award, at 58% of graduates. College Factual ranks 10 schools in its 2027 Best Telecommunications Technology Schools ranking and compares their cost in a Best Value ranking. Graduates earn a median $62,113 one year after completing, rising to $75,955 after four years.
A major in Telecommunications Technology covers Telecommunications Technology/technician. A Program That Prepares Individuals To Apply Basic Engineering Principles And Technical Skills To Help Design And Implement Telecommunications Systems. Includes Instruction In Communications Protocol, Data Networking, Digital Compression Algorithms, Digital Signal Processing, Internet Access, Object-Oriented And Relational Databases, And Programming Languages. Examples: [Wireless Communications Technician], [Telecommunications Engineering Technology/technician].
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Across the country, telecommunications technology is a widely-pursued major, with 332 degrees awarded annually. 26 colleges award telecommunications technology degrees, an average of 13 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 118.
By level, the 332 awards include 47 certificates, 82 associate degrees, 8 bachelor’s degrees and 193 master’s degrees.
Women earned 13% of telecommunications technology degrees and certificates in the latest year (44 of 332). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are White (177) and Hispanic or Latino (70), and international students earned 5.
College Factual ranks 10 schools in its 2027 Best Telecommunications Technology Schools ranking, including 4 for associate degrees. It also ranks telecommunications technology schools within 2 states. In all, 26 colleges offer telecommunications technology programs; compare them by degree level below or in the Best Value Telecommunications Technology Colleges ranking, which weighs quality against cost.
The most common telecommunications technology credential is the master’s degree: 193 of the 332 awarded in the latest year. Jobs related to telecommunications technology call most for Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking and Active Listening, and for knowledge of Computers and Electronics, Engineering and Technology and English Language, according to O*NET. The most important abilities are Written Comprehension, Deductive Reasoning and Inductive Reasoning.
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How long a telecommunications technology degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate | Varies | 47 |
| Associate Degree | 2 years | 82 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4 years | 8 |
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 193 |
1 occupations are related to Telecommunications Technology, with an average median salary of $61,455; the strongest outlook belongs to Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians, at 0.3% projected job growth. Typical job titles include Demand Technologist, Low Voltage Cable Technician (Low Voltage Cable Tech), Calibration Laboratory Technician and Developmental Electronics Assembler.
That occupation also has the most projected jobs of any related to telecommunications technology, at 150,615.
| Occupation | Projected Jobs | Expected Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians | 150,615 | 0.3% |
Telecommunications Technology graduates earn a median $62,113 one year after completing their program, $75,955 after four years and $73,692 after five years, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
| Years Out | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $62,113 |
| 4 years | $75,955 |
| 5 years | $73,692 |
Source: College Scorecard.
The same occupation is also the highest-paying one related to telecommunications technology, with a median salary of $61,455.
| Occupation | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $61,455 |
Telecommunications Technology has 5 similar majors in the Engineering Technologies field, which together award 9,595 degrees a year; the largest are Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician (7,511), Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other (1,734) and Laser and Optical Technology/Technician (203). Browse all Engineering Technologies majors or the full list of college majors.
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